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Secret Games

1992 · 90 min

A slick, sleazy erotic thriller that lures you into a glossy world of temptation and slowly tightens into something more dangerous and claustrophobic.

Directed by
Gregory Dark
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Martin Hewitt, Michele Brin, Delia Sheppard
Tagline
Take a ride to the dark side of desire...
Overview
A bored and neglected housewife joins a local escort service and soon sinks deeper into trouble when she finds that she's not permitted to quit when the work gets tough.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Gregory Dark
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Martin Hewitt, Michele Brin, Delia Sheppard
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • sexuality
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Gregory Dark
Written by
Georges des Esseintes
Starring
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Cinematography
Thomas F. Denove, Wally Pfister
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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