Body Heat
William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna
During an extreme heatwave, a beautiful Florida woman and a seedy lawyer engage in an affair while plotting the murder of her rich husband.
Why you'll love it
Steamy neo-noir thriller with William Hurt and Kathleen Turner in one of cinema's most sensual love scenes; combines passionate romance with a gripping murder mystery.
Basic Instinct
Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza
A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.
Why you'll love it
Erotic thriller featuring Sharon Stone in an iconic role, combining mystery and sensuality with sharp dialogue and psychological tension—a classic adult film that defined the genre.
Wild Things
Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Matt Dillon
A police detective uncovers a conspiracy behind a case involving a high-school guidance counselor when accusations of rape are made against him by two female students.
Why you'll love it
Steamy thriller with shocking twists and explicit intimate scenes; became a cult classic for its unapologetic adult content and intricate plot involving seduction and deception (R-rated).
Flashdance
Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Lilia Skala
An 18-year-old female amateur dancer who performs nightly at a dancing bar, and works as a welder during the day, dreams of joining the Pittsburgh ballet school.
Why you'll love it
Iconic 80s film blending sensuality with inspirational drama; features memorable erotic dance sequences and remains a culturally significant adult-oriented romance (R-rated).
Species
Natasha Henstridge, Michael Madsen, Ben Kingsley
A group of scientists try to track down and trap a killer alien seductress before she successfully mates with a human.
Why you'll love it
Sci-fi thriller combining intense action with erotic elements as scientists hunt an alien-human hybrid; features provocative scenes and was a major 90s blockbuster (R-rated).
Poison Ivy
Drew Barrymore, Sara Gilbert, Tom Skerritt
A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family.
Why you'll love it
Sensual thriller with Drew Barrymore as a manipulative seductress who infiltrates a wealthy family; blends eroticism with psychological thrills and wealthy-family drama.
Color of Night
Bruce Willis, Jane March, Rubén Blades
A color-blind psychoanalyst is stalked by an unknown killer after taking over his murdered friend's therapy group, all of whom have a connection to a mysterious young woman that he begins having intense sexual encounters with.
Why you'll love it
Erotic psychological thriller with Bruce Willis in a mystery-laden narrative filled with sensual scenes and unreliable narrator twists; a late-night cable favorite (R-rated).
Showgirls
Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon
A mysterious young drifter who calls herself Nomi Malone hitches a ride to Las Vegas, where she finds work as a stripper and sets about clawing her way to the top of the Vegas showgirls.
Why you'll love it
Controversial drama set in Las Vegas with extensive adult content, explicit scenes, and a focus on the sensual world of showgirls; became infamous for its unrated content (NC-17).
Malibu Express
Darby Hinton, Sybil Danning, Art Metrano
A womanizing private detective is assigned the task of investigating who is behind the hi-tech computer technology leaks to the Russians.
Why you'll love it
Softcore erotic comedy-thriller combining mystery and sensuality in a luxury setting; exemplifies the playful adult cinema of the 1980s with abundant intimate scenes.