Tilly and Gershon are pure heat together, delivering exceptional performances that earned them immense praise from critics.

She meets Violet, the girlfriend of Caesar, a paranoid mobster.

Violet and Corky become lovers and plot to steal $2 million from Caesar.

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Her plan’s complexity grows as she navigates both her new accomplice and her pursuing husband.

Private detective Harry Moseby takes on a case to find the missing daughter of a former movie star.

Surprised by Chambers' presence, Nick offers him a job, which Chambers happily accepts without hesitation.

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Their affair and subsequent crime lead to a web of deceit, betrayal, and guilt.

Drawn by desire, Ned and Matty plot to kill her husband and claim his wealth.

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Craig Wasson and Deborah Shelton in Body Double

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Jake Scully, an out-of-work actor, becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of voyeurism and murder when he spies on a neighbor through a telescope and witnesses a brutal crime. Determined to uncover the truth, he descends into the dark side of Hollywood, navigating a labyrinth of deception and intrigue.

Linda Fiorentino sitting down at a table with a cigarette in her hand looking up at someone standing in front of her in The Last Seduction (1994)

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After absconding with her husband’s illicit earnings, a woman hides out in a rural town, where she seduces and manipulates a local man into a dangerous plot. Her plan’s complexity grows as she navigates both her new accomplice and her pursuing husband.

Harry Moseby pointing a gun in a white shirt at night in ‘Night Moves’

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Private detective Harry Moseby takes on a case to find the missing daughter of a former movie star. His search leads him from Los Angeles to the murky waters of the Florida Keys, where he encounters a mix of dubious individuals connected to the girl’s disappearance. As Harry digs deeper, he uncovers secrets that intertwine with his own life, complicating his sense of justice and duty.

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Jack Nicholson standing next to Jessica Lange in The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)

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In this noir thriller, a drifter and a dissatisfied wife plot to murder her husband to take over his diner. Their affair and subsequent crime lead to a web of deceit, betrayal, and guilt. The film is a steamy and suspenseful remake of the 1946 classic, exploring themes of lust and moral decay.

Nick and Catherine, played by actors Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone, stare at each other in Basic Instinct

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William Hurt and Kathleen Turner sit and talk in Body Heat.

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A seductive crime drama centered on Ned Racine, a lawyer whose life takes a dangerous turn when he meets Matty Walker, the alluring wife of a rich businessman. Drawn by desire, Ned and Matty plot to kill her husband and claim his wealth. As the plan unfolds, Ned finds himself caught in a maze of lies, manipulation, and unforeseen complications.

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