The Beneficiary

The Beneficiary

★ 5.3IMDb Score
Released:1997-01-03
Duration:97 min
Director:Marc Bienstock
Actors:Linden Ashby, Suzy Amis, Stacy Haiduk, Ron Silver, Robert Davi
Production:Playboy Entertainment Group, Magic Hour Pictures, Motion Picture Corporation of America

Overview:

Lust, desire and money motivate a greedy woman to murder her philandering rich husband.

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