Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

Literature student Anastasia Steele's life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey.

Director:

Sam Taylor-Johnson

Writers:

Kelly Marcel (screenplay by), E.L. James (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle

Bottom Rated Movies #92 | Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 26 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dakota Johnson	...	Anastasia Steele
Jamie Dornan	...	Christian Grey
Jennifer Ehle	...	Carla
Eloise Mumford	...	Kate
Victor Rasuk	...	José
Luke Grimes	...	Elliot Grey
Marcia Gay Harden	...	Mrs. Grey
Rita Ora	...	Mia Grey
Max Martini	...	Taylor
Callum Keith Rennie	...	Ray
Andrew Airlie	...	Mr. Grey
Dylan Neal	...	Bob
Elliat Albrecht	...	Olivia
Rachel Skarsten	...	Andrea
Emily Fonda	...	Martina

Storyline

When Anastasia Steele, a literature student, goes to interview the wealthy Christian Grey as a favor to her roommate Kate Kavanagh, she encounters a beautiful, brilliant and intimidating man. The innocent and naive Ana starts to realize she wants him. Despite his enigmatic reserve and advice, she finds herself desperate to get close to him. Not able to resist Ana's beauty and independent spirit, Christian Grey admits he wants her too, but on his own terms. Ana hesitates as she discovers the singular tastes of Christian Grey - despite the embellishments of success, his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, and his loving family, Grey is consumed by the need to control everything.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | male pubic hair | female frontal nudity | pubic hair | spanking | 

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Taglines:

Lose control

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content including dialogue, some unusual behavior and graphic nudity, and for language

Details

Official Sites:

Grey Enterprises Holdings website Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 February 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

50 Shades of Grey

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,600,000, 14 February 2015, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$166,167,230

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$571,006,128

Company Credits

Production Co:

Focus Features,Michael De Luca Productions,Trigger Street Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min 129 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital Datasat Auro 11.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The studio was considering Joe Wright to direct, but this proved unworkable due to Wright's schedule. Other directors under consideration included Patty Jenkins, Bill Condon, Bennett Miller, and Steven Soderbergh. In June 2013, E.L. James announced Sam Taylor-Johnson would direct the film adaptation.

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Goofs

When Christian is driving Ana home and pulls over so they can take a walk through the woods, you can see both of their breaths while they are talking, even though it's supposed to be May or June.

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Quotes

Anastasia Steele: How could I know what I'd be willing to try?
Christian Grey: Well, when you've had sex was there anything you didn't like doing? We have to be honest with each other for this to work. Okay?
Anastasia Steele: I wouldn't know.
Christian Grey: What do you mean?
Anastasia Steele: Because I haven't... I haven't.
Christian Grey: You're still a virgin? I've just shown you!
Anastasia Steele: I know. I just...
Christian Grey: You've done other things, right?
Anastasia Steele: No.
Christian Grey: Where have you been?
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Alternate Versions

3 minutes and 14 seconds were cut from the R-rated version and released as a Blu-ray exclusive edition that includes longer sex scenes.

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Connections

Referenced in Why Him? (2016)

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Soundtracks

Witchcraft
Written by Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh
Performed by Frank Sinatra
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

This movie raped my Intelligence

This movie is atrocious beyond words, and the first movie from which I've ever walked out (an hour and 17 minutes into it). The session was full of giggling middle-aged women, wetting themselves with anticipation - I cannot believe this book and movie has appeal. Are women really so bored, so desperate, that this is what gets them off?? The acting was appalling - I guess that's the end of Ms Johnson & Mr Dornan's careers. And I wouldn't be surprised if the actors who refused the role of Christian Grey are secretly relieved they had the sense to reject it! The script was laughable. No chemistry between the two leads. As for the 'eroticism'.....it was completely lacking. Stilted, awkward, poor cinematography, cheesy scripting. Just terrible.

Do not waste your time or money with this.