Erotic Thriller Movies

From David Fincher, starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry
Rated R

Gone Girl, directed by David Fincher, is a mystery-thriller film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn. It follows the story of Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) and his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) who have just moved back to his hometown in Missouri after losing their jobs in New York City. On their five-year wedding anniversary, Amy mysteriously disappears and Nick immediately becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. The film follows Nick as he deals with the media scrutiny and attempts to clear his name while trying to uncover the truth behind Amy's disappearance. Along the way, dark secrets from both Nick and Amy's pasts are revealed, leading to a shocking conclusion.

From David Lynch, starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Jeanne Bates
Rated R

Mulholland Drive is a surreal neo-noir mystery film written and directed by David Lynch. The movie follows multiple storylines that eventually intertwine. The main story follows an aspiring actress named Betty Elms, played by Naomi Watts, who arrives in Los Angeles and meets a wounded woman named Rita, played by Laura Harring, who has lost her memory. Together, they embark on a journey to discover Rita’s true identity. Meanwhile, a film director named Adam Kesher is trying to cast a new movie, but his plans are complicated by a mysterious woman named Diane Selwyn, played by Naomi Watts. As the two storylines progress, the mystery of Rita’s identity and Diane’s motives are revealed, and Betty and Rita confront the dark secrets of their past. The film is praised for its complex narrative structure and its exploration of the dark side of Hollywood.

From Pedro Almodóvar, starring Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Jan Cornet, Marisa Paredes
Rated R

The Skin I Live In is a psychological thriller directed by Pedro Almodóvar and starring Antonio Banderas. It tells the story of Dr. Robert Ledgard, a well-known and respected plastic surgeon who is experimenting with creating a new type of synthetic skin that is immune to burns, cuts, and insect bites. His experiments are motivated by a personal tragedy from his past. He has kidnapped a young woman named Vera, whom he is using as a guinea pig to test his new invention. As the story unfolds, the film reveals the complicated relationship between the two characters and the twisted motive behind Dr. Ledgard's experiments. The film received critical acclaim for its exploration of themes of identity, revenge, and redemption.

From Stanley Kubrick, starring Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Todd Field, Sydney Pollack
Rated R

Eyes Wide Shut is a 1999 psychological drama film directed, produced and co-written by Stanley Kubrick and starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. The story follows Dr. Bill Hartford (Cruise) and his wife Alice (Kidman), who are a well-to-do couple living in New York City. Bill's long hours as a doctor and Alice's newfound sexual liberation lead to an argument and subsequently a period of separation between the two. In a state of desperation, Bill embarks on a nighttime odyssey of sexual and moral discovery, where he slowly uncovers a strange and secret world that ultimately causes him to question his own values and his relationship with his wife. Throughout his journey, Bill encounters a number of mysterious and dangerous characters and situations, which often leave him feeling scared and confused. As the story progresses, Bill and Alice's relationship is put to the test as both are forced to confront and challenge their own beliefs and assumptions. In the end, they must decide whether to stay together and continue their lives, or to go their separate ways.

From Brian De Palma, starring Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson, Nancy Allen, Keith Gordon
Rated R

From Roger Donaldson, starring Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young, Will Patton
Rated R

From Steven Soderbergh, starring Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Rated R

From Paul Verhoeven, starring Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn
Rated R

From John Dahl, starring Nicolas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle, Craig Reay
Rated R

From Danny Boyle, starring James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, Vincent Cassel, Danny Sapani
Rated R

From Adrian Lyne, starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer, Ellen Latzen
Rated R

From Brian De Palma, starring Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith, Gregg Henry, Deborah Shelton
Rated R

From Paul Feig, starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells
Rated R

From Phillip Noyce, starring Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane, Rod Mullinar
Rated R

From John McNaughton, starring Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Matt Dillon, Denise Richards
Rated R

From Andrew Davis, starring Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen, David Suchet
Rated R

From Richard Marquand, starring Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close, Peter Coyote, Robert Loggia
Rated R

From Carl Franklin, starring Denzel Washington, Sanaa Lathan, Eva Mendes, Dean Cain
Rated PG-13

From James Foley, starring Jason Patric, Rachel Ward, Bruce Dern, Rocky Giordani
Rated R

From Barbet Schroeder, starring Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steven Weber, Peter Friedman
Rated R

From David Cronenberg, starring James Spader, Holly Hunter, Elias Koteas, Deborah Kara Unger
Rated NC-17

From Harold Becker, starring Alec Baldwin, Nicole Kidman, Bill Pullman, Bebe Neuwirth
Rated R

From Curtis Hanson, starring Steve Guttenberg, Elizabeth McGovern, Isabelle Huppert, Paul Shenar
Rated R

From Jonathan Kaplan, starring Kurt Russell, Ray Liotta, Madeleine Stowe, Roger E. Mosley
Rated R

From Ken Russell, starring Kathleen Turner, Anthony Perkins, Bruce Davison, Gordon Hunt
Rated R