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''9½ Weeks'' has a 62% rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref>{{rotten-tomatoes|id=9_12_weeks|title=9 1/2 Weeks}}{{accessdate|2009-05-10}}</ref> |
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[[Kim Basinger]] has subsequently lamented the fact that she turned down starring roles in two major hit films, ''[[Ferris Bueller's Day Off]]'' and ''[[Top Gun (film)|Top Gun]]''. |
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| 9½ Weeks | |
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| File:Nineweeksposter.jpg Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Adrian Lyne |
| Written by | Sarah Kernochan Zalman King |
| Produced by | Mark Damon Sidney Kimmel Zalman King |
| Starring | Kim Basinger Mickey Rourke |
| Cinematography | Peter Biziou |
| Edited by | Caroline Biggerstaff Ed Hansen |
| Music by | Jack Nitzsche |
| Distributed by | MGM (USA) Producers Sales Organization (non-USA) |
Release dates | February 14, 1986 - Italy February 21, 1986 |
Running time | 112 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
9½ Weeks is a 1986 erotic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. The film is based on the novella of the same title by Elizabeth McNeill.
The film was not a major success commercially in the United States, grossing USD $7 million in box office receipts alone, and was very badly received by critics. Despite its moderate success in North America, the film acquired a large fanbase on video and was a huge success internationally.[1] The film is now well known for its erotic sadomasochistic content.
The film spawned two direct-to-video sequels: Another 9½ Weeks in 1997 and The First 9½ Weeks in 1998.
Plot
The title of the film refers to the duration of a relationship between Wall Street arbitrageur John Grey (played by Mickey Rourke) and divorced SoHo art gallery employee Elizabeth McGraw (Kim Basinger). The two meet and conduct a volatile and (sometimes) violent sex life.
They try a variety of sexual and erotic acts, such as a scene in which John titilates a blindfolded Elizabeth's body with ice; a scene in which John spoonfeeds Elizabeth various kinds of food while her eyes are closed; a scene in which Elizabeth takes off a tuxedo and has sex with John in a rainy alley; and Basinger's striptease to Randy Newman's "You Can Leave Your Hat On," as performed by Joe Cocker (which later served as the inspiration for Sheena Easton's 1989 music video for her song "Days Like This").
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.
Cast
- Mickey Rourke — John Grey
- Kim Basinger — Elizabeth McGraw
- Margaret Whitton — Molly
- David Margulies — Harvey
- Christine Baranski — Thea
- Karen Young — Sue
- William De Acutis — Ted (as William DeAcutis)
- Dwight Weist — Farnsworth
- Roderick Cook — Sinclair - the Critic
- Victor Truro — Gallery Client
Controversy
To obtain an R-Rating the sex scenes had to be cut slightly. The unrated version is uncut[2].
Reception
The film was rated R in the U.S., and received similar ratings in most countries, Belgium and France being notable exceptions with a -12 rating.[3]
9½ Weeks has a 62% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[4]
Kim Basinger has subsequently lamented the fact that she turned down starring roles in two major hit films, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Top Gun.
Awards
The movie was nominated for three categories in the 1986 Golden Raspberry Awards.
Soundtrack and score
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. Music for the score was composed by Taylor and Jonathan Elias. Original music for the movie was also written by Jack Nitzsche, but his compositions are not included on the soundtrack.
The soundtrack also included tracks from Luba, Bryan Ferry, Dalbello, Corey Hart, Joe Cocker, Devo, Eurythmics and Stewart Copeland. Jean Michel Jarre's "Arpegiator", played during the sex scene on the stairs in the rain, was not included on the record.
Sequels
A tentative sequel, called Four Days in February, was written by Zalman King. Mickey Rourke was said to have agreed to the project, however Kim Basinger declined and the sequel was abandoned.[citation needed]
In 1997, the actual sequel appeared direct to video called Another 9½ Weeks, starring Mickey Rourke and Angie Everhart and directed by Anne Goursaud. In 1998, a straight-to-video prequel was made called The First 9½ Weeks, but it did not contain any of the original actors.
References
- ^ Nathan Rabin, Onion A.V. Club DVD Review: Another 9 1/2 Weeks
- ^ http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=3971709
- ^ Nine 1/2 Weeks at IMDbTemplate:Accessdate
- ^ 9 1/2 Weeks at Rotten TomatoesTemplate:Accessdate
Unfootnoted
- Briggs, Joe Bob (2005). Profoundly Erotic: Sexy Movies that Changed History. New York: Rizzoli. ISBN 0-7893-1314-6.