A New York art gallery curator starts a torrid love affair with a suave stranger who keeps pushing her boundaries.A New York art gallery curator starts a torrid love affair with a suave stranger who keeps pushing her boundaries.A New York art gallery curator starts a torrid love affair with a suave stranger who keeps pushing her boundaries.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
Storyline
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- TriviaDirector Adrian Lyne used emotionally manipulative tactics on Kim Basinger during the shooting to elicit the performance he wanted from the somewhat new actress, which Basinger later criticized harshly. For example, Lyne did not allow Mickey Rourke and Basinger to talk to each other off-set. The two were kept isolated from each other and Lyne would tell Basinger rumors about how Rourke intended to make her like or dislike him so that she would carry that attitude into the scene. Lyne would also offer Rourke performance notes, but Basinger none, in order to unnerve her. In a very unusual and expensive move along these lines, Lyne shot the film sequentially, so that Basinger's actual emotional breakdown over time would be effectively translated to the screen.
- GoofsWhen John turns on his stereo to play Joe Cocker's "You Can Keep Your Hat On" for Elizabeth's striptease, the speaker switch on the power amplifier is in the off position.
- Alternate versions117 minute uncut and unrated European version is available on DVD.
- ConnectionsEdited into Die Geschichte des erotischen Films (2004)
- SoundtracksThe Best Is Yet To Come
Performed by Luba
Written by Graham Lyle and Terry Britten
Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.
Produced by Narada Michael Walden for Perfection Light Productions
Featured review
Although generally rubbished by critics because of the two lead actors, among other things, this was an interesting film in that it attempted to be artistic, something of a rarity for Hollywood. Much of what is presented was designed to look sexy, even if it was unlikely to be if you tried it yourself. And to give it its due, those responsible for art direction and cinematography did a pretty good job and it stands repeated viewings to pick up on nuances missed first time around. It is tantalizing but not especially erotic; a lot more is suggested than actually happens. Anyone who can remember working in an office in the 80s will relate to the telex machines, phones with bell-rings, and no desktop computer for the manger, and no mobile phones. The 80s apartment decor and fashions will also jog memories.
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- 9 1/2 Weeks
- Filming locations
- 101 Spring Street, New York City, New York, USA("Spring Street Gallery")
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $17,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,735,922
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $328,804
- Feb 23, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $6,740,470
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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