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Malcolm McDowell leads a cult, but the real horror is the 3.8 rating.
TMDB
38
IMDb
35
Rotten Tomatoes
32
Audience Score
33
Google
81
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The First 9½ Weeks (1998)

skinemax fever dreamBudget Basic Instinct1998 time capsule

Overview

DramaThriller

An investment banker travels to Louisiana to snag the account of an eccentric millionaire but gets involved with his lusty wife, Mardi Gras, and (possibly) a satanic cult. The events in and around New Orleans change him forever and give a new slant on The American Dream.

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Content warning
corruption of ambitionsexual obsessionAmerican Dream as trapcults and power

Standout Aspects

Acting

Malcolm McDowell chewing scenery like it's Mardi Gras beads.

Production

New Orleans locations doing heavy lifting.

Best for:Solo: 2AM irony viewing with wine and regrets.·Friends: Roast session material. Bring your meanest friends.·Rewatch: Never, unless you're studying bad decisions.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Softcore vibes, 1998-style. Uncomfortable and frequent.·Disturbing: Cult imagery and implied ritual violence.
Alex Wright

Director

Alex Wright

ReleasedNov 3, 1998
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Lions Gate Films
The Carousel Picture Company

Top Cast

Paul Mercurio

Paul Mercurio

Matt Wade

Clara Bellar

Clara Bellar

Emily Dubois

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Francois Dubois

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

David Millman

Veena Bidasha

Veena Bidasha

Isabel

Victoria Mahoney

Victoria Mahoney

Chantal

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This 'sequel' shares zero creative DNA with the 1986 original—different director, studio, and barely related plot. The title was purely a marketing grab.

Cultural

Released direct-to-video in most markets, it represents the peak of erotic thriller oversaturation before the genre collapsed entirely. The 3.8 TMDB score is generous.

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Nine 1/2 Weeks

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Another 9 1/2 Weeks poster4.5

Another 9 1/2 Weeks

1997

The First 9½ Weeks poster
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The First 9½ Weeks

1998

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