The Michelle Apartments

The Michelle Apartments

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The Michelle Apartments

"Seedy, noisy, cheap. And those are just the tenants."

1996

1h 31m

9.0(1 votes)

Thriller

Comedy

Overview

Alex Hartwell is a government tax auditor sent to investigate Turnbull Chemical's books. Arriving on the heels of a rowdy convention, Alex is forced to take a room at the seedy Michelle Apartments. As Alex's audit uncovers financial improprieties by day, after hours he finds himself drawn into a vortex of libidinous intrigue involving the predatory, chain-smoking femme fatale, Madeleine, and her menacing, ex-convict husband Dean.

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Production Companies

Alliance Films

Téléfilm Canada

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Henry Czerny

Henry Czerny

Alex

David Sparrow

David Sparrow

Large man

Richard McMillan

Richard McMillan

Ernie

George Buza

George Buza

Burt

Peter Outerbridge

Peter Outerbridge

Jules

Mary Beth Rubens

Mary Beth Rubens

Madeleine

David Calderisi

David Calderisi

Mr. Turnbull

Daniel Kash

Daniel Kash

Dean

Creative team

Directed by: John Pozer
Written by: Ross Weber
Produced by: Stavros C. Stavrides

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