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Sheer Passion

1998 · 93 min

A glossy, low-stakes erotic thriller that coasts on soft-focus glamour and mild suspense rather than genuine danger.

Directed by
John Quinn
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Jodie Fisher, Clayton Norcross, Lisa Boyle
Overview
A lingerie model has been strangled inside a wealthy fashion designer's house, and the designer is the obvious suspect. When the police appear to be dragging their feet on the investigation, private detective Cassandra decides to do her own investigation, posing as a model.

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Directed by
John Quinn
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Jodie Fisher, Clayton Norcross, Lisa Boyle
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • mystery
  • obsession
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
John Quinn
Written by
David Keith Miller
Starring
Jodie Fisher, Clayton Norcross, Lisa Boyle, Brande Roderick, Linda O'Neil, Shyra Deland, Adoni Maropis, Sandy Wasko
Cinematography
Ben Kufrin
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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