Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Adrian Lyne

Writers:

Sarah Kernochan (writer)
Zalman King (writer)

Release Date:

21 February 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

They Broke Every Rule

Plot:

An erotic story about a woman, the assistant of an art gallery, who gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man...

Plot Keywords:

Erotic | Sex Game | Art Gallery | Sex | Balloon

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Mickey Rourke	...	John
Kim Basinger	...	Elizabeth
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
Justine Johnston	...	Bedding Saleswoman
Cintia Cruz	...	Whore
Kim Chan	...	Chinatown Butcher
Lee Lai Sing	...	Angry Chinese Customer
Rudolph Willrich	...	Chinatown Shopper

Also Known As:

9 ½ Weeks (USA) (alternative spelling)
9 1/2 Weeks (USA) (alternative spelling)
9-1/2 Weeks (USA) (alternative spelling)
Nine ½ Weeks (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

112 min | Argentina:102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Italy:VM14 | Iceland:16 | Germany:16 (re-rating) | West Germany:18 (original rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (1986) | Portugal:M/18 | Singapore:R21 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Philippines:R-18

Filming Locations:

Chelsea Hotel - 222 West 23rd Street, Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Galactic Films

Trivia:

When John and Elizabeth are in the department store just before the scene when they're shopping for a bed, an announcement for a "Mr. Jerry Bruckheimer" over the PA system can be heard in the background.

Goofs:

Continuity: When John feeds Elizabeth in front of his refrigerator, he grabs a long green chili, but when he brings it to Elizabeth's mouth, it's a short, green chili.

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.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in 9 és 1/2 randi (2008)

Soundtrack:

Arpegiator

Delicious!

Don't know why I didn't see this movie until recently, as I am a big Adrian Lyne fan. Maybe because Mickey Rourke has become so repulsive in recent years. However, I found this to be a thoroughly entertaining film, with fascinating performances and all the 80's accoutrements - music, fashion, set decoration, etc. I don't know how anyone could call it boring, but we all see different things when we watch a movie.

I thought the much-vaunted "sex" scenes were pretty tame, actually, but really, really fun to watch! Kim Basinger never looked more beautiful, and Rourke looked great, too. I disagree that there was no character development. I think there were depths to both characters that didn't come out until the end of the movie, which I found very poignant. Yes, I think it was more about power than sex, and when the moment of truth came for the balance of power to shift - as the Rourke character had planned for it to do - he had scared off his true love. Sad, and a true sequel could have been fun.

I give it 8/10 and plan to add it to my video collection ASAP.