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The First 9½ Weeks

The First 9½ Weeks

The First 9½ Weeks

The First 9½ Weeks

A journey beyond pleasure

1998•1h 40m•

★4.0(22 ratings)

DramaThriller

Overview

An investment banker travels to Louisiana to snag the account of an eccentric millionaire but gets involved with his lusty wife, Mardi Gras, and (possibly) a satanic cult. The events in and around New Orleans change him forever and give a new slant on The American Dream.

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Main Cast

Paul Mercurio

Paul Mercurio

Matt Wade

Clara Bellar

Clara Bellar

Emily Dubois

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Francois Dubois

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

David Millman

Anna Jacyszyn

Anna Jacyszyn

Robin Millman

Billy Keane

Billy Keane

Joey Handler

Richard Durden

Richard Durden

Laurence Garner

Dennis Burkley

Dennis Burkley

Sheriff Marlon Tolette

James Black

James Black

Maurice Boudreau

Victoria Mahoney

Victoria Mahoney

Chantal

Colin McFarlane

Colin McFarlane

Remy

Mitch Lackie

Mitch Lackie

Mr. Whitaker

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Alex Wright

Writing

Writer: Alex Wright

Production

Producer: Barry Barnholtz
Producer: Tom Reeve
Producer: John Dunning

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Gast Waltzing
Original Music Composer: Norman Orenstein

Cinematography

Director of Photography: John P. Tarver

Editing

Editor: Mark Sanders

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A journey beyond pleasure"

#2

The runtime is 100 minutes (1h 40m).

#3

It was a co-production between: Luxembourg, United States of America.

#4

The film was directed by Alex Wright.

#5

The screenplay was written by Alex Wright.

#6

The score was composed by Gast Waltzing.

#7

Cinematography was handled by John P. Tarver.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0164026.

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9½ Weeks Collection

9½ Weeks Collection

Collection

9½ Weeks Collection

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Rating

4.0/10

Mixed

22 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The First 9½ Weeks

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

, English

Country of Origin:

Luxembourg, United States of America

Production Companies:

Barnholtz Entertainment

The Carousel Picture Company

Lions Gate Films

Lions Gate Films

Centurion