Thriller movies are the cinematic equivalent of roller-coaster rides.

Fascinating and adaptable, the genre isn’t constrained to any specific punch in, either.

They can best be described asmovies that are exciting to watch but not recommendable for family viewing.

Essential-Erotic-Thrillers

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Wild Thingsisunadulterated, swampy schlock, and it’s all the more enjoyable for it.

What sweetens the deal for Scully is the gorgeous neighbor Gloria Revelle (Deborah Shelton).

Scully is torn between doing the right thing and admitting to voyeuristic improprieties.

Alice lays in bed with a mask on the pillow beside her in Eyes Wide Shut

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Basic Instinctis a blockbuster erotic thriller that stands asa defining creative effort of the 1990s.

Dutch directorPaul Verhoevenis utterly unafraid to offend, andBasic Instinctisarguably his most provocative work to date.

As Sook-Hee begins getting closer to Lady Hideko, newfound emotions jeopardize the success of the scheme.

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Korean directorPark Chan-Wookis a master of escapism entertainment andThe Handmaidenis among his very best works.

Boundis awholly original and inspired piece of filmmakingthat’s as stylish as it is satisfying.

If only it were so simple for the sweat-drenched lovers.

Mike embracing Bridget from behind in The Last Seduction close-up shot.

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Suzie and Sandra listening to a phone call in Wild Things

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Craig Wasson sitting next to Melanie Griffith both looking at each other in Body Double (1984)

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Nick Curran, played by actor Michael Douglas, looks to his side as Catherine Tramell, played by actor Sharon Stone, glares over his shoulder in Basic Instinct.

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A close-up of Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction (1987)

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A bruised thug, Johnnie Marzzone (Christopher Meloni) sits smiling while wearing a grey suit.

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William Hurt and Kathleen Turner as Ned and Matty in a tub together in Body Heat

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