Master provocateur Paul Verhoeven directs one of the most iconic thrillers in Hollywood history: Sharon Stone at her most indelible, Michael Douglas drenched in sweat and paranoia, an unforgettable whodunit steeped in sex, blood, and betrayal - and an ice pick that earns its place in the pantheon of cinematic murder weapons. Absolute cinema.
A bloodied ice pick, a white silk scarf tied to a bedpost, and crumpled sheets bearing witness to a torrid night are all the clues San Francisco detective Nick Curran has to go on. As the investigation deepens, his suspicions turn to the alluring Catherine Tramell, a novelist whose crime fiction bears an unsettling resemblance to the murder itself.
Oscars
Nomination for Best Film Editing
1993
Oscars
Nomination for Best Original Score
1993
Golden Globes
Nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Sharon Stone)
2001
Cannes Film Festival
Official Selection
1992
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