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Nine 1/2 Weeks

1986Movie1 h 57 minR

DramaRomance
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic505.6Rotten Tomatoes58%55%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic505.6Rotten Tomatoes58%55%

Summary

An erotic story about a woman, the assistant of an art gallery, who gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man. She barely knows about his life, only about the sex games they play, so the relationship begins to get complicated.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing
  • You're watching with family

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Adrian Lyne
Written by
Zalman King, Elizabeth McNeill, Sarah Kernochan
Produced by
Zalman King, Mark Damon, Sidney Kimmel
Music by
Jack Nitzsche

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Facts

February 9, 1986 · 1 h 57 min · R

Released
February 9, 1986
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
34 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Nine 1/2 Weeks?"

Questions about Nine 1/2 Weeks

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Nine 1/2 Weeks?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Nine 1/2 Weeks from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 19 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Nine 1/2 Weeks worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 50).

Is Nine 1/2 Weeks good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Nine 1/2 Weeks?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Nine 1/2 Weeks a box office flop?

Budget$17 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $17 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 40% of its budget.