Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- paranoid
- smoky
- provocative
- late night thriller viewing
- 1990s crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the erotic crime thriller muddled, insufficiently erotic or suspenseful, and difficult to follow.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The investigation turns on prostitution, adultery, political corruption, and blackmail connecting the Governor to the murder.
David Corelli must investigate Trina Gavin while dealing with his unresolved personal feelings toward her.
The production design and San Francisco location photography provide polished surfaces for the film's erotic crime intrigue.
The plot builds a jigsaw of murder, prostitution, political corruption, and competing suspicions around a central killing.
Films like Jade, and why
Basic Instinct
shared erotic thriller framework, sexual blackmail, murder investigation, and morally compromised characters
The Last Seduction
shared neo-noir atmosphere, political corruption, sexual intrigue, and investigative mystery
Body of Evidence
shared 1990s erotic crime-thriller style, femme fatale dynamics, and dangerous seduction
Zodiac
shared San Francisco crime setting, serial-killer investigation, and bleak procedural tension
Movie Details
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Release Date
- 1995-10-11
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (307)
Cast
- David Caruso
- Linda Fiorentino
- Chazz Palminteri
- Richard Crenna
- Michael Biehn
- Donna Murphy
- Ken King
- Holt McCallany
- David Hunt
- Angie Everhart
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jade about?
- A San Francisco assistant district attorney investigates a politically explosive murder when blackmail, prostitution, and an old lover converge around the case.
- What is Jade like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jade as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Jade violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Jade as moderate.
- What did critics think of Jade?
- Critics broadly found the erotic crime thriller muddled, insufficiently erotic or suspenseful, and difficult to follow.
- Which films are like Jade?
- Films with a similar feel include Basic Instinct, The Last Seduction, Body of Evidence, and Zodiac.
- How long is Jade?
- Jade runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jade?
- In United States, Jade is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
