Christine Baranski, David Margulies, Karen Young

A New York art dealer meets an attractive, yet mysterious broker who takes her on an erotic journey that pushes the limits of how far she will go.

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59% liked it

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62% liked it

21 critics

R, 117 min.

Directed by: Adrian Lyne

Release Date: February 21, 1986

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DVD Release Date: June 30, 1998

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  • May 14, 2008
    It was okay. I can't ever imagine why people thought/think that Rourke was/is hot. UGH!
  • February 3, 2008
    Pending Review...

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  • June 11, 2007
    A very steamy film, but unfortunately not much of a story.
  • May 19, 2007
    Anybody who thought this movie was hot needs to move out of their parents' basement and meet some grown-ups. After reading the book, this was an incredible letdown. This film should have been about a destructive sado-masochistic relationship. Instead it was turned into a story ab...( read more)out a man who can't love and the woman who loves him. What a total waste of time.
  • February 25, 2009
    Life is made up of more than the sum of its moments. Mickey Rourke may be the greatest living actor, and the soundtrack is worth the recommendation alone. This movie has sort of an unorthodox suspense to it, but it all pays off in the end in what is a sobering case study into lif...( read more)e, love, lust, trust, relationships and the contrast between the extremes of the male and female psyche. Great film.
  • November 5, 2009
    ouch, do it to me one more time! how did mickey rourke get so ugly
  • November 3, 2009
    i have seen some very good parodies of this film....
  • October 11, 2009
    "If you like fetish movies, this is a must watch."
  • September 29, 2009
    Perfect pair. Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke.
  • September 29, 2009
    I can argueabely say this is Unromantic, melod-ramatic nonsense.

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  • onceuponarose
    January 25, 2009
    Definitely an intriguing movie for the senses, but not without its faults--

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  • coolpreviews
    September 3, 2007
    The best sensual, sexy and weird romantic movie of all times


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  • ANGELHEART4U
    June 7, 2007
    THIS MOVIE IS ONE OF MY FAV...
    YEAH SURE IT'S GOT IT'S DOWN PARTS,
    AS SOME HAS SAID...BUT IF U WATCH IT,
    THE FRIDGE SCENE AND THE STRIP SHOW ....
    ARE SO HOT,DON'T WATCH ALONE,LOL IT'S
    EROCTIC,& SENSUAL!!!HOT MOVIE...U WILL BE TOO
    AFTER U WATCH IT!

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