Exotica

Sep 29, 1994

1h 44m

★ 6.6

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Ego Film Arts

Alliance Films

Exotica Trailers

Cast

Francis

Bruce Greenwood

Christina

Mia Kirshner

Thomas

Don McKellar

Tracey

Sarah Polley

Harold

Victor Garber

Inspector

David Hemblen

Man in taxi

Peter Krantz

Zoe

Arsinée Khanjian

Eric

Elias Koteas

Customs Officer

Calvin Green

Man at opera

Damon D'Oliveira

Scalper

Jack Blum

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