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This erotic tale that's all style with no substance was a huge hit when it was released and established the lead actors Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger as sex symbols for many years. The affair between a rich broker and a beautiful art dealer that test the limits of love, sex and trust before its destruction. The film has the trademarks of the 80's decadence and greed set at its epicenter, New York. The film fulfilled the fantasy of males around the world who wanted be cool, rich and have sex with a beautiful woman. It shows the arrogance of Mickey Rourke at the height of his career when he had the good looks and attitude that eventually lead to the destruction of his career. It still works as symbol of a bygone era but the taste remains questionable if not sleazy. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.