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Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990)

“Attraction drew them together. Compulsion drew them to murder.”

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Plot

In the shadowy haze of World War II London, we find Karl Hulten, an American soldier with a simmering restlessness, and Betty Jones, a showgirl whose dreams outshine the city's dimmed lights. Their paths cross in a dance of fate, igniting an incendiary blend of passion and delusion. In their shared fantasy, he transforms into 'Chicago Joe', the notorious gangster, with Betty as his radiant arm candy. Their escapades escalate in danger and thrill, from a breathless joyride in the war-torn streets to the daring theft of a luxurious fur coat. Betty's daring challenges push Karl deeper into their shared illusion, his every action validating his imagined persona. Their hunger for thrill spirals out of control, pushing them towards a terrifying precipice - a leap into the abyss of murder. "Chicago Joe and the Showgirl" is a chilling true tale of two strangers who, in their quest for excitement, descend into a self-made underworld, blurring the boundaries of reality and their deadly fantasy.

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Chicago Joe and the Showgirl is a crime movie featuring Kiefer Sutherland and directed by Bernard Rose.

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