Film

Exotica

1994 · 1h 43m · Drama

In a world of temptation, obsession is the deadliest desire.

IMDb

7.0

Rotten Tomatoes

95%

Metacritic

72

In the upscale Toronto strip club Exotica, dancer Christina is visited nightly by the obsessive Francis, a depressed tax auditor. Her ex-boyfriend, the club's MC, Eric, still jealously pines for her even as he introduces her onstage, but Eric is having his own relationship problems with the club's female owner. Thomas, a mysterious pet-shop owner, is about to become unexpectedly involved in their lives.

Bruce Greenwood

Francis

Mia Kirshner

Christina

Don McKellar

Thomas

Sarah Polley

Tracey

Victor Garber

Harold

David Hemblen

Inspector

Peter Krantz

Man in Taxi

Arsinée Khanjian

Zoe

Elias Koteas

Eric

Calvin Green

Customs Officer

Damon D'Oliveira

Man at Opera

Jack Blum

Scalper

Billy Merasty

Man at Opera

Ken McDougall

Doorman

Maury Chaykin

Exotica Club Client (uncredited)

• Atom EgoyanDirector · Producer · Writer
• Camelia FriebergProducer
• Paul SarossyDirector of Photography
• Mychael DannaOriginal Music Composer
• Susan ShiptonEditor

TrailerTrailer

Release date

September 29, 1994

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

R

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

$4,221,036

Genres

Drama

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