About this title: This cold, stylish erotic-thriller grossed over $100 million at the box-office despite vigorous protests at its depiction of gays and women. The shocking opening sequence features a graphic sexual encounter involving a rock-star bound with a white Hermes scarf by an unidentified blond woman. Despite the fact that the scene ends with a bloody icepick murder (horrifyingly realized by makeup artist Rob Bottin), Hermes scarves quickly sold out at stores nationwide. This seeming paradox is at the heart of the film's appeal, as it mixes perverse sexuality and erotic bloodshed in a manner common to ...
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Format: VHS TAPE
Studio: Live / Artisan
UPC:012236901532
Description: Fine. 012236901532 Excellent condition VHS tape, played once, cardboard sleeve has mild edge rubs, near new! Shop & Save With US. read more
Description: Fair. DVD without art/inserts and placed in jewel case-widescreen side has mark that may affect playing, but guaranteed to play ok on full screen side-processed next business day. read more
Format: VHS
Studio: Live / Artisan
Date: 04/23/1996
UPC:012236901532
Description: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, G. Good. 1992 Run time: 123. VHS Video tape with no cover or artwork in good condition. Not a former rental. read more
Format: DVD
Studio: Live / Artisan
UPC:012236044307
Description: Very Good. 012236044307 A previously viewed DVD in very good condition. Some shelf wear to the package but the DVD itself remains intact. HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN USED. read more
Format: VHS TAPE
Studio: Live / Artisan
UPC:012236903437
Description: Very Good. 012236903437 A quality VHS tape in very good condition. Some shelf wear to the package but the VHS itself remains intact. HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN VIEWED. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Lions Gate
Date: 12/16/2003
UPC:012236124726
Description: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Denis Arndt. Good. 1992 Run time: 127. DVD has a few light scratches on it, case has shelf wear. read more
Format: VHS
Studio: TriStar
Date: April 23, 1996
UPC:012236901532
Description: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Denis Arndt. New in very good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 123 mins. Originally released: 1992. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Live / Artisan
Date: 09/18/2001
UPC:012236121121
Description: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Denis Arndt. Good. 1992 Run time: 127. F A S T S H I P P I N G ***** GOOD CONDITION. Plays nicely but shows signs of having been used. Surface may have light scuffs and very light scratches but no serious problems. Case has some shelf wear **** ***** FREE FIRST CLASS SHIPPING UPGRADE ON ALL SINGLE CD AND DVD ***** GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE ***** TOLL FREE NUMBER ***** YOU MUST BE SATISFIED OR YOU WILL GET FULL REFUND ***** read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Lions Gate
Date: 12/16/2003
UPC:012236124726
Description: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Denis Arndt. New. 1992 Run time: 127. FAST FIRST CLASS MAIL SHIPPING ***** New store stock sealed at the factory and has never been opened ***** ***** FREE FIRST CLASS SHIPPING UPGRADE ON ALL SINGLE CD AND DVD ***** GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE ***** TOLL FREE NUMBER ***** YOU MUST BE SATISFIED OR YOU WILL GET FULL REFUND ***** read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
Studio: Live/Artisan
Date: August 27, 1997
UPC:012236044307
Description: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Denis Arndt. Very good in very good packaging. Originally released: 1992. Language: English. Run time: 123 mins. Aspect ratio: 2.35: 1/1.33: 1. Viewed once. Sharon Stone plays the cleverly manipulative novelist Catherine Tramell who snares San Francisco detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas) with her insatiable sexual appetite during the investigation of her boyfriend's murder. read more
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