Original Sin

May 8, 2001

1h 56m

★ 6.1

Lead us into temptation.

Overview

A young man is plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale whose heart is never quite within his grasp.

Genres

Thriller

Drama

Mystery

Romance

Production Companies

Epsilon Motion Pictures

Via Rosa Productions

Di Novi Pictures

Intermedia Films

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Hyde Park Entertainment

UGC Films

Original Sin Trailers

Cast

Julia Russell / Bonnie Castle

Angelina Jolie

Luis Antonio Vargas

Antonio Banderas

Walter Downs / Billy / Mephisto

Thomas Jane

Colonel Worth

Gregory Itzin

Alan Jordan

Jack Thompson

Augusta Jordan

Allison Mackie

Sara

Joan Pringle

Emily Russel

Cordelia Richards

Faust

James Haven

Margareta

Lisa Owen

Prostitute

Nitzi Arellano

Guard

Julio Bracho

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5.8

Disturbing Behavior

Jul 24, 1998

Steve Clark is a newcomer in the town of Cradle Bay, and he quickly realizes that there's something odd about his high school classmates. The clique known as the "Blue Ribbons" are the eerie embodiment of academic excellence and clean living. But, like the rest of the town, they're a little too perfect. When Steve's rebellious friend Gavin mysteriously joins their ranks, Steve searches for the truth with fellow misfit Rachel.

5.0

Le Divorce

Aug 8, 2003

While visiting her sister in Paris, a young woman finds romance and learns her brother-in-law is a philanderer.

6.8

Traumnovelle

Aug 31, 1969

After a frank confession by his wife, a doctor is called to see a dying patient. The cause of the night brings him to meet an old friend, a pianist, who tells him of a mysterious ball where he is due to perform. Based on the book "Traumnovelle" ("Rhapsody: A Dream Novel") by Arthur Schnitzler, which was the inspiration for the film Eyes Wide Shut (1999).

7.1

The Doors

Mar 1, 1991

The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.

6.4

Heaven

Feb 6, 2002

Cate Blanchett stars as Philippa, a British teacher living in Turin, Italy, who has seen many friends, including her husband, fall victim to drug overdoses. Philippa has repeatedly contacted the police with information about Turin's biggest drug dealer but, complicit in his dealings, they have completely ignored her. So Philippa decides to dole out her own form of justice with a homemade bomb -- setting her off on a journey from young widow to fugitive on the run.

6.3

Going Steady

May 31, 1979

It's the greasy 50's, and girls are still causing problems for the Lemon Popsicle boys! Benji falls head over heels in love with new girl Tammy but manages to ruin the relationship by pushing her to go all the way. Benji is the object of Martha's affections, even though she is dating Huey, and as usual Bobby is finding it hard to stay faithful to just one girl! Going Stead is set against a backdrop of sunlit beaches, moonlit nights... and Rock 'n' Roll!

6.0

Hot Bubblegum

Apr 7, 1981

Further adventures of Bobby, Benji, and Huey in their pursuit of sex in the 50's. While preparing for their final exams, they try to work out if it's better to be going steady with one girl, and if changing girlfriends all the time leads to too many complications. This leads to frustrations with girls who wont go all the way, and problems with girls will go all the way with anyone!

5.9

Private Popsicle

Dec 11, 1982

The Lemon Popsicle boys - Bobby, Benji, and Huey - have been drafted into the army, but they're not quite ready to give up the freedom they've enjoyed for so long and submit to army discipline. They spend most of their time chasing women, trying to get out of doing any work and avoiding their no-nonsense sergeant.

5.5

Young Love

May 21, 1987

While his parents are on holiday, Huey and his buddies borrow their car and go out. After pursuing a gang of girls, Huey crashes the car, and discovering that the repairs will cost a small fortune, the boys must get jobs to pay for the repairs before Huey's parents get home. The boys all land jobs as porters in the Beachfront Hotel, where their minds are taken off their problems by girls!!

5.6

Savage Grace

May 18, 2007

This examination of a famous scandal from the 1970s explores the relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her only son, Antony. Barbara, a lonely social climber unhappily married to the wealthy but remote plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, dotes on Antony, who is homosexual. As Barbara tries to "cure" Antony of his sexuality -- sometimes by seducing him herself -- the groundwork is laid for a murderous tragedy.

6.8

Naked Weapon

Nov 15, 2002

A mysterious woman, known as Madame M, kidnaps forty pre-teen girls and transports them to a remote island to train them as the most deadly assassins. CIA operative Jack Chen follows the case for 6 years with no leads, but when a series of assassinations begin to occur, Jack suspects that Madame M is back in business.

7.4

Happiness

Oct 11, 1998

The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.

6.1

Down with Love

May 8, 2003

In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author.

6.4

Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights

Feb 27, 2004

In pre-revolution Cuba, Katey Miller is about to defy everyone's expectations. Instead of a parent-approved suitor, Katey is drawn to the sexy waiter, Javier, who spends his nights dancing in Havana's nightclubs. As she secretly learns to dance with Javier, she learns the meanings of love, sensuality and independence.

1.0

Triumph and Ruins

May 19, 1997

History as immersion and dispersion in the fragments of the past, a visionary journey accompanied by the voice of Patty Pravo. Presented at the Taormina Festival '97.

7.1

Live Flesh

Oct 10, 1997

When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... and his desire for vengeance on the man who put him there. After his release and still madly in love with her, Victor will stop at nothing to win her over even if means revenge, for Elena has married David, the cop who sent him to prison!

7.2

The Edukators

Oct 25, 2004

Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.

7.0

The Science of Sleep

Jun 25, 2006

A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.