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Kris Kristofferson plays a homeless prophet while Bruce Jenner cameos as a corporate villain. The 90s were WILD.
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Original Intent (1992)

made-for-tv energymorality playsincere to a fault

Overview

Drama

Matthew Cameron (Jay Richardson) is a lawyer undergoing a midlife crisis despite having a seemingly perfect life with his wife, advertising executive Jessica (Candy Clark), and his young son. When he champions a homeless shelter facing eviction, his problems only deepen. Matthew faces pressure from Jessica, whose agency is representing the corporate honcho pushing the eviction, and Matthew is forced to question his values and loyalties.

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Content warning
moral compromisemarital frictionprivilege vs. purposecorporate greed

Standout Aspects

Acting

Kris Kristofferson's grizzled homeless prophet steals every scene.

Costume

Peak early-90s power suits and oversized blazers.

Best for:Solo: When you want to feel smug about your life choices.·Background: Fold laundry to 90s sincerity and surprising cameos.
Heads up:Emotional: Homeless shelter drama hits harder than expected.
R

Director

Robert Marcarelli

ReleasedMay 13, 1992
Runtime1h 37m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Candy Clark

Candy Clark

Jessica Cameron

John Henry Richardson

John Henry Richardson

Matthew Cameron

Kurt Fuller

Kurt Fuller

Alex Grabowsky

Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner

Dan Logan (as Bruce Jenner)

Robert DoQui

Robert DoQui

Ben Reid

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Jack Saunders

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Homeless Joe

Joseph Campanella

Joseph Campanella

Judge May

Cindy Pickett

Cindy Pickett

Marguerite

Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Lily Reid

Vince Edwards

Vince Edwards

Theodore Daniels

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Caitlyn Jenner appears as 'Bruce Jenner' in one of her final credited film roles before transitioning.

Cultural

This was part of a brief wave of early-90s 'yuppie guilt' films, though most had bigger budgets and theatrical releases.

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