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9½ Weeks

1986 · Movie · R · 117 min · ★ 6.1 · 56% critics

DramaRomance

An art gallery assistant begins a passionate, largely impersonal affair with a mysterious man who keeps his life private. As their sexual games intensify and boundaries blur, the thrill turns complicated, forcing her to question what she wants and what the relationship is really doing to her.

Based on Nine and a Half Weeks

Also known as 9 ½ Weeks · 9 1/2 Weeks · 9-1/2 Weeks · Nine ½ Weeks

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Details
Original title
Nine 1/2 Weeks
Years
1986
Release date
1986-02-09
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
117 min
Critic score
56/100
TMDB rating
6.1/10 (1,132 votes)
About

You may like this if you want a steamy, boundary-pushing relationship drama with a darker edge, similar in vibe to Unfaithful or Lolita; Not for you if you dislike explicit sex games or controlling, uneasy dynamics.

Pros: intense chemistry; provocative erotic tension; memorable soundtrack | Cons: thin character depth; slow, uneven pacing; uncomfortable power dynamics

Themes

  • new york city
  • prostitute
  • sexual obsession
  • fetish
  • eroticism
  • women's sexual identity
  • broker
  • gallery owner
  • sadomasochism

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1987 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actress · 1987 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1987 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Adrian Lyne