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9 1/2 Weeks (1986)

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Reviews Counted:21

Fresh:13

Rotten:8

Average Rating:5.5/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 16 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Stylish, highly-charged erotic psychodrama in which a mysterious businessman and a beautiful art dealer meet and are swept up in a whirlwind of passion, manipulation, and obsessive sex. Not for... Stylish, highly-charged erotic psychodrama in which a mysterious businessman and a beautiful art dealer meet and are swept up in a whirlwind of passion, manipulation, and obsessive sex. Not for kids, the timid, or people on a diet. Available in "R" and unrated versions. [More]

Starring: Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Margaret Whitton, David Margulies

Starring: Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Margaret Whitton, David Margulies, Christine Baranski

Director: Adrian Lyne

Director: Adrian Lyne

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Release:

Jun 30, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case
  • Single Side - Single Layer
  • Director's Cut
  • Unedited
  • Unrated
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer

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Reviews for 9 1/2 Weeks

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4/5

Cole Smithey

Essential viewing for sex-obsessed couples.

comment Comment | Oct., 07 2005 09:52 PM

ColeSmithey.com

splat
2/5

Emanuel Levy

No review available.

comment Comment | Aug., 10 2005 09:38 PM

EmanuelLevy.Com

splat
1/5

Andy Klein

No review available.

comment Comment | Jun., 03 2005 10:44 AM

Los Angeles CityBeat

tomato
3/5

James Plath

No review available.

comment Comment | Apr., 30 2005 08:41 AM

Reel.com

tomato
4/5

Clint Morris

One of the hottest moments in cinema....still!

comment Comment | Apr., 05 2005 11:02 PM

Moviehole

splat
2/5

Daniel M. Kimmel

No review available.

comment Comment | Jan., 14 2005 08:57 AM

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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6/10

JoBlo

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 13 2004 10:23 PM

JoBlo's Movie Emporium

tomato
3/5

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

A frank depiction of the dynamics of sexual power.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 26 2004 01:09 PM

Spirituality and Practice

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3/5

Carol Cling

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 02 2004 01:18 PM

Las Vegas Review-Journal

tomato
3/5

Ryan Cracknell

No review available.

comment Comment | Dec., 05 2003 11:35 PM

Movie Views

splat
2/5

Fred Topel

Not nearly as erotic as you've been led to believe. Soem okay scenes, but nothing special.

comment 2 Comments | Jul., 14 2003 01:24 PM

About.com

N/R

Vincent Canby

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:07 PM

New York Times

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2/5

Nell Minow

No review available.

comment Comment | Apr., 16 2003 05:23 AM

Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

tomato
3/5

Christopher Smith

No review available.

comment Comment | Oct., 11 2002 06:16 AM

Bangor Daily News (Maine)

tomato
3/5

Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi

No review available.

comment Comment | Oct., 02 2002 04:46 PM

Broomfield Enterprise

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4/5

Audrey Rock-Richardson

No review available.

comment Comment | Sep., 19 2002 02:00 PM

Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

splat
1/5

Ken Hanke

It's an Adrian Lyne picture. Do you need to know more?

comment Comment | Aug., 26 2002 11:29 PM

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

splat
2/5

Scott Weinberg

Aside from the infamous skin scenes, the thing's an unmitigated sleeping pill.

comment Comment | Jul., 31 2002 02:50 PM

eFilmCritic.com

tomato
3/5

James Sanford

"not really very good, but certainly an attention-getter"

comment Comment | Jul., 29 2002 05:58 PM

Kalamazoo Gazette

splat
1/5

Bob Grimm

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 26 2002 02:02 AM

Las Vegas Mercury

 
 
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