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Fatal Past (1994)
A mobster's mistress and her bodyguard share a forbidden love and discover they may be doomed by an ominous past life.
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A mobster's mistress and her bodyguard share a forbidden love and discover they may be doomed by an ominous past life.
Rating:R
Genre:Drama, Thriller
Written By:Richard Tombleson
In Theaters:9/21/1994
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Runtime:87 minutes
Studio:Skouras Pictures, Phillip Emanuel Productions
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