Movie · Thriller · Drama

Detective Nick Curran is charged with finding out the truth after Catherine Tramell, a sensual bisexual writer, is suspected of murdering her lover with an ice pick, exactly the method used in one of her books. Unfortunately, he becomes too closely involved.

1992 · 2h 8m
Director Paul Verhoeven

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Detective Nick Curran is charged with finding out the truth after Catherine Tramell, a sensual bisexual writer, is suspected of murdering her lover with an ice pick, exactly the method used in one of her books. Unfortunately, he becomes too closely involved.

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Studio
STUDIOCANAL Ltd
Released
1992
Run Time
2 hr 8 min
Rated
18
Content Advisories
Graphic Violence, Smoking or Tobacco Use, Sexual Violence, Criminal Activity, Nudity, Violence, Sexual Content, Drugs or Drug Use, Horror, Religiously Sensitive, Language, Mild Horror
Regions of Origin
United States, France
© 1992 STUDIOCANAL Films Ltd

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English, French
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English (United States) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)