The Penthouse (1989 film)
1989 American TV series or program
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The Penthouse is a 1989 American-Canadian television film directed by David Greene and starring Robin Givens.[1][2] It is based on the 1983 novel by Trevor Dudley-Smith.
Based onThe Penthouse
by Trevor Dudley-Smith
by Trevor Dudley-Smith
Screenplay byWilliam Wood
Frank De Felitta
Frank De Felitta
Directed byDavid Greene
StarringRobin Givens
| The Penthouse | |
|---|---|
| Based on | The Penthouse by Trevor Dudley-Smith |
| Screenplay by | William Wood Frank De Felitta |
| Directed by | David Greene |
| Starring | Robin Givens |
| Theme music composer | Peter Manning Robinson |
| Countries of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | David Greene Steve White |
| Producer | Harold Lee Tichenor |
| Cinematography | René Verzier |
| Editor | Parkie L. Singh |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | March 5, 1989 |
Plot
The daughter (Robin Givens) of a music mogul (Robert Guillaume) is held hostage in her penthouse by a twisted man (David Hewlett) from her past.
Cast
- Robin Givens as Dinah St. Clair
- David Hewlett as Joe Dobson
- Cedric Smith as Commissioner Warner
- Donnelly Rhodes as Lt. Valeri
- Robert Guillaume as Eugene St. Clair
Reception
Jeff Jarvis of People graded the film an F.[3]