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
A sultry neo-noir thriller with passionate scenes and morally ambiguous characters caught in desire and deception (R).
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
An erotic thriller combining mystery with explicit sensuality and complex character relationships that blur morality lines (R).
The Last Seduction
Linda Fiorentino, Peter Berg, Bill Pullman
A strong-willed telemarketing manager steals her husband's drug money and hides out in a small town, where she meets the perfect dupe for her next scheme.
Why you'll love it
A bold erotic thriller featuring manipulative seduction and explicit sensual content that challenged mainstream boundaries (Unrated/NC-17).
Taboo
Kay Parker, Dorothy LeMay, Mike Ranger
A female friend of a sexually frustrated mother tries broadening her horizons with a sex orgy. Though avoiding it, the new feelings inside her cause her to force herself on her sleeping son. To her amazement, the seduction is mutual.
Why you'll love it
The original film that started the controversial series, featuring explicit content and transgressive themes that push boundaries in adult cinema (Unrated).
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
A provocative erotic thriller with multiple shocking twists, explicit scenes, and unreliable characters in a steamy setting (R).
In the Realm of the Senses
Tatsuya Fuji, Eiko Matsuda, Aoi Nakajima
A fictionalized retelling of the story of Sada Abe, whose affair with her master quickly turned obsessive and sadomasochistic.
Why you'll love it
An artistic but explicit exploration of obsessive passion and forbidden desire in Japanese cinema (Unrated, contains explicit content).
The Hunger
Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon
A love triangle develops between a vampire, her cellist companion, and a gerontologist.
Why you'll love it
An atmospheric erotic horror film featuring sensual scenes and complex relationships between the main characters (R).
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
A sci-fi thriller combining eroticism with danger, featuring seductive alien encounters and explicit content within a high-stakes narrative.
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
A sensual erotic drama featuring seduction, obsession, and forbidden attraction between complex female characters (R).
Caligula
Malcolm McDowell, Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren
A dramatization of the ascent to Caesar and subsequent reign of Caligula, one of the most notorious leaders of ancient Rome.
Why you'll love it
A controversial historical epic featuring explicit content and transgressive depictions of power and desire in ancient Rome (Unrated).
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
An erotic thriller with explicit intimate scenes, psychological mystery, and a psychiatrist drawn into dangerous seduction (R-rated/Unrated versions available).
Red Shoe Diaries
David Duchovny, Brigitte Bako, Billy Wirth
After the death of his beloved fiancée, a man reads her diary and finds out that she was having an affair with a young construction worker.
Why you'll love it
An erotic anthology series (film compilation) featuring intimate stories of passion and desire with explicit content and dramatic narratives.
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
A provocative film featuring explicit scenes, sexuality, and the darker side of adult entertainment industry (NC-17).