After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation. While the police thinks she is the murderer, the real killer is intent on silencing her only witness.
Direction
De Palma's camera practically licks the screen.
Cinematography
That 10-minute museum seduction with zero dialogue.
Score
Pino Donaggio's strings scream while the actors whisper.
Director
Brian De Palma
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the slasher boom but marketed as upscale erotica, this helped birth the 'erotic thriller' genre that dominated the '90s.
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