Fifty Shades Darker (2017)

While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.

Director:

James Foley

Writers:

Niall Leonard (screenplay by), E.L. James (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Eric Johnson

3 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dakota Johnson	...	Anastasia Steele
Jamie Dornan	...	Christian Grey
Eric Johnson	...	Jack Hyde
Eloise Mumford	...	Kate Kavanagh
Bella Heathcote	...	Leila
Rita Ora	...	Mia Grey
Luke Grimes	...	Elliot Grey
Victor Rasuk	...	José
Max Martini	...	Taylor
Bruce Altman	...	Jerry Roach
Kim Basinger	...	Elena Lincoln
Marcia Gay Harden	...	Grace Trevelyan Grey
Andrew Airlie	...	Carrick Grey
Robinne Lee	...	Ros Bailey
Amy Price-Francis	...	Liz

Storyline

Christian and Ana decide to rekindle their relationship, except this time there are no more rules or punishments. As they begin to get used to their newfound relationship, Christian's past begins to haunt Ana as Christian struggles with his innermost thoughts.

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Plot Keywords:

sex scene | sexual harassment | bondage | billionaire | sexual submissiveness | 

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Taglines:

Every fairy tale has a dark side

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong erotic sexual content, some graphic nudity, and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Fans had expressed interest in actresses such as Kim Cattrall, Michelle Pfeiffer and Charlize Theron for the role of Elena Lincoln aka "Mrs. Robinson".

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Goofs

It's implied that Christian's room in his parent's house was his as a teenager and unused for some time (He says it was his room "once upon a time"). However, some of the books are too new to be his as a teenager: The book, "Kill City Blues", by Richard Kadrey, was published in 2013, when Christian would've been 25, and "A War of Gifts" by Orson Scott Card (2007), when he would've been 19.

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Quotes

Christian Grey: [toast] To SIP's new fiction editor.
Anastasia Steele: Acting fiction editor.
Christian Grey: Till they find out how good you are.
Anastasia Steele: Christian, did you have something to do with this?
Christian Grey: No. Hey, it was all you.
[she shakes her head]
Christian Grey: What? You don't believe me?
Anastasia Steele: I don't believe it myself.
Christian Grey: I asked you a question last night.
Anastasia Steele: About moving in with you?
[...]

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Crazy Credits

In the theatrical & home media releases, the brief teaser trailer for Fifty Shades Freed (2018) is shown halfway through the closing credits. On the HBO version, the trailer is deleted to go to straight into the shortened Perfect World Pictures logo.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 WORST Movies of 2017 (2017)

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Soundtracks

Northern Heights
Written & Performed by Mark Cross
Courtesy of Sound by the Pound Music

User Reviews

The worst film I've ever seen

While not having particularly high expectations, it must be said, I did go into this film with an open mind. However only a few minutes in and I already felt the urge to leave and fill my brain with something less awful and mind rotting.

It's not just the non-existent plot and hammy acting that let this film down, although they were major factors, the chemistry between the two leads was like watching two planks of wood getting together. None of what I saw made me believe he was an irresistible sex god with a dark side. And with Ana, let's just say biting ones lip every time something is suggested gets a bit old.

Furthermore, without wanting to spoil, is her IQ supposed to be about 50? I have to ask because she pretty much agrees to everything he says, and not in a dom/sub kind of way, more just because she doesn't seem to have the mental ability to argue. You have to wonder how she's employed in the first place.

I've seen some absolutely dire films but I can honestly say this is the worst film I've ever seen.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA China Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 February 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

50 Shades Darker

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$46,607,250, 12 February 2017

Gross USA:

$114,581,250

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$381,545,846

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Perfect World Pictures, Michael De Luca Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min 131 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1