Film

Tricks of the Trade

1988 · 1h 40m · Comedy · Drama · Mystery

Two women. Zero limit. One fun caper.

IMDb

5.9

After her picture perfect husband is murdered in a prostitute's apartment, Beverly Hills homemaker Catherine is devastated. But she doesn't spend too long mourning, because she's soon on a mission to put her husband's killer behind bars. To do so, she forms an unlikely partnership with Marla, the Hollywood hooker who serviced the deceased. Under Marla's guidance, the pair navigate the seedier side of Los Angeles to put this mystery to rest.

Cindy Williams

Catherine

Markie Post

Marla

Scott Paulin

Frank

James Whitmore Jr.

Delroy

Chris Mulkey

Lt. Stryker

John Durbin

Armin Shimerman

Criminal

S.A. Griffin

Bartender

Tanya Boyd

Beverly

Laura Owens

Liz Morgenson

Nancy Morgan

Sally

Cain Devore

Rental Agent

John DiSanti

Tony

Susan Davis

Edith

Tom La Grua

Thug

Jack Nance

Al

• Jack BenderDirector
• Noreen StoneWriter
• Ronald H. GilbertProducer
• Joel FieldsProducer
• Paul OnoratoDirector of Photography
• Walter MurphyOriginal Music Composer
• Daniel T. CahnEditor

Release date

December 6, 1988

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

PG-13

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie