# The First 9½ Weeks (1998)

> A career-driven banker’s pursuit of a wealthy Louisiana client spirals into an erotic and possibly occult descent through New Orleans decadence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/51888

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Alex Wright
- Cast: Paul Mercurio, Clara Bellar, Malcolm McDowell, Frederic Forrest, Anna Jacyszyn, Billy Keane, Richard Durden, Dennis Burkley
- TMDB rating: 3.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0164026/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: lurid, paranoid, provocative, late night thriller viewing, cult movie night

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