Fatal Attraction, a major box office success in 1987, was featured on the cover of Time magazine and is credited with kicking off the erotic thriller film craze.
The erotic thriller or sexual thriller is a film subgenre defined as a thriller with a thematic basis in illicit romance or sexual fantasy.[1] Though exact definitions of the erotic thriller can vary, it is generally agreed "bodily danger and pleasure must remain in close proximity and equally important to the plot."[2] Most erotic thrillers contain scenes of softcore sex and nudity, though the frequency and explicitness of those scenes can differ from film to film.[3]
Erotic thrillers emerged as a distinct genre in the late 1980s, bolstered by the popular success of Fatal Attraction in 1987[4][5] and continuing into the early 1990s. Studio films of this "classic period", such as Paul Verhoeven's Basic Instinct, were box office successes, helmed by big-name directors, and starred high-profile actors.[6] The popularity of the genre spawned a lucrative cottage industry for the burgeoning home video and cable television markets. The direct-to-video erotic thriller wave from 1985 to 2005 produced over 700 films.[7] By the end of the 1990s, market saturation, audience fatigue, cultural changes and the rise of the Internet led to the decline of the genre's popular appeal and production volume.[7][8]
^Martin 2007, p. 17-18.
^Juzwiak, Rich (August 13, 2021). "The Lost Art of the Erotic Thriller". Jezebel. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
^Andrews 2006, p. 136.
^Keesey 2001, p. 44.
^Williams 2005, p. 49.
^Mind & Body Pt 17: The Rise and Fall of the Erotic Thriller (1987 - 1995) - Evolution of Horror on YouTube
^ abPenta, Anthony (June 7, 2023). "Crimes of Desire: A Casefile on the Erotic Thriller". Lo Specchio Scuro. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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