9½ Weeks (film)
9½ Weeks is a 1986 erotic drama film, starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger.
It was directed by English filmmaker Adrian Lyne and based on the novella of the same title by Elizabeth McNeill (pseudonym). The film was not a major success commercially in the United States, grossing $7 million in box office receipts alone, and was very badly received by critics. Despite its moderate success in the US, the film acquired a large fanbase on Video and was a huge success internationally.[citation needed] The film is know well known for its erotic sadomasochistic content.
The film
spawned two sequals, Another 9½ Weeks (1997) and The First 9½ Weeks
(1998), both titles were released direct-to-video.
Tagline: They Broke Every Rule
Cast
Mickey Rourke - John
Kim Basinger - Elizabeth
Margaret Whitton
- Molly
David Margulies - Harvey
Christine Baranski - Thea
Karen Young - Sue
William De Acutis - Ted
Dwight Weist - Farnsworth
Roderick Cook - Sinclair
Victor Truro - Gallery
Client
Justine Johnston - Bedding Saleswoman
Cintia Cruz - Whore
Kim Chan - Chinatown Butcher
Lee Lai Sing - Angry Chinese Customer
Rudolph
Willrich - Chinatown Shopper
Plot
The title of the film refers to the duration of a sadomasochistic relationship between Wall Street investor John Grey (played by Mickey Rourke) and divorced SoHo art gallery employee Elizabeth McGraw (Kim Basinger). The two meet while in New York City and lead a (sometimes violent) sex life.
They often try out a variety of diverse sexual and erotic acts, including a scene in which John teases her body with ice while she's blindfolded; a scene in which John spoon feeds Elizabeth various kinds of sweet foods, while her eyes are closed; a scene in which Elizabeth takes off a tuxedo and has sex with her partner in a rainy brick alley stairway; and Basinger's now iconic striptease to Randy Newman's "You Can Leave Your Hat On," as performed by Joe Cocker.
The film details a sexual downward spiral as John pushes Elizabeth's boundaries toward her eventual emotional breakdown. He often manipulates her into getting what he wants during sex and sometimes abuses her, knowing she cannot resist it. Symbolism and metaphors run through the movie. For example, a fish that is caught, killed, and eaten is used throughout the film as a symbol of Elizabeth's emotional state.
The main single released from the 9½ Weeks: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was "I Do What I Do," performed by Duran Duran bassist John Taylor, giving his first solo singing performance during a hiatus in Duran Duran's career. The song reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #42 on the UK Singles Chart.
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