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9 1/2 Wochen (1986)

Nine 1/2 Weeks (original title)
A woman gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man. She barely knows about his life, only about the sex games they play, so the relationship begins to get complicated.

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(novel), (screenplay) (as Patricia Knop) | 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... John
... Elizabeth
... Molly
... Harvey
... Thea
... Sue
William De Acutis ... Ted
Dwight Weist ... Farnsworth
Roderick Cook ... Sinclair - the Critic
Victor Truro ... Gallery Client
Justine Johnston ... Bedding Saleswoman
Cintia Cruz ... Whore
... Chinatown Butcher
Lee Lai Sing ... Angry Chinese Customer
Rudolph Willrich ... Chinatown Shopper
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Storyline

An erotic story about a woman, the assistant of an art gallery, who gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man. She barely knows about his life, only about the sex games they play, so the relationship begins to get complicated. Written by Michel Rudoy <mdrc@hp9000a1.uam.mx>

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Taglines:

Desire. Infatuation. Obsession. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Certificate:

18 | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

17 April 1986 (West Germany)  »

Also Known As:

9 1/2 Wochen  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$328,804, 23 February 1986, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$6,734,844
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1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The two leads ranked #1 on Moviefone's 'The Top 25 Sexiest Movie Couples'. [May 2008] See more »

Goofs

When Elizabeth reluctantly leaves her chair to get on the floor, John's curved lounge chair is inexplicably rocking back and forth in the background (John is on the other side of the room). See more »

Quotes

Elizabeth: How did you know? How did you know I'd respond to you the way I have?
John: I saw myself in you.
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Connections

Referenced in Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie: Episode #1.6 (1990) See more »

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The 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
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Simply put, Amazing.
28 May 2005 | by See all my reviews

Probably one of the most misunderstood movies ever made, Nine and 1/2 Weeks to me is, in one word, amazing.

Some call it soft-core porn while others call it meaningless. I call it a movie that shows the viewer what other movies do not show. The other side of relationships. The darker side, the side of people that most movies don't go to because they believe the average person would be turned off due to the fact that it is not the average love story.

Yes, parts of the movie to some might seem slow, but if you let yourself get involved in the character, then you might just understand what this amazing movie is all about.


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