Despite this sacrifice, Truman loses the promotion to his colleague, the comparatively decent family man Alex Weston (Andrew Stevens). Humiliated and facing demotion, Truman commits suicide by shooting himself in his office.

Scorned is a 1993 American erotic thriller film directed by Alan Spencer and written by Spencer and Christine A. Serfaty. The movie stars Karen Allen, Bruce McGill, and Marlee Matlin. The film follows a wealthy businesswoman who returns to her hometown to avenge her father's murder.

The cast of Scorned is led by actors well-known for their work in the B-movie and television genres.

"Scorned" was directed by Alan Parker, who is known for his work on films such as "Midnight Express" and "Fame". The screenplay was written by Allan Moyle and Hugh Davidson, based on the novel by Margaret Atwood.