Famke Janssen
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Model by Day: Directed by Christian Duguay. With Famke Janssen, Stephen Shellen, Clark Johnson, Traci Lind. Lady X is a woman who works during the day as a model but turns into a fighter for justice at night with the help of her karate master Chang.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Christian Duguay
Her day job consisted simply of looking pretty. But when the sun went down, she'd put on a superhero suit and run around town battling crime and/or evil. She was assisted by Master Chang, a karate instructor by day.
Apr 5, 2017 · “Model by Day” is a silly and often raucously funny attempt at a superhero series, but it’s also surprisingly ahead of its time in the way of themes and social commentary. It’s never outright indicated, but there are a lot of homosexual overtones with Lex whose sexuality is mostly ambiguous.
Lex is a world famous model, then tragedy strikes and her friends is attacked and robbed. Enraged by this Lex dons some underwear and a motorcycle helmet and glasses and becomes Lady X! A nervously moving taekwondo expert who awkwardly takes out the bad guys.
- Christian Duguay
- Empath Films
Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Model by Day (1993) - Christian Duguay on AllMovie
When New York model Janssen's father is murdered, she takes up martial arts training and becomes the vengeful “Lady X.” Then she becomes the prime suspect in a murder and finds herself falling for a plain-sclothes cop. Fair amount of action, somewhat less exploitive than usual for the genre.
Oct 10, 1993 · crimefighting, double-life, fashion, modeling, Superhero. Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Model by Day (1994) - Christian Duguay on AllMovie - If Ms. Famke Janssen is a Model By Day in this TV….
