Paul Verhoeven’s lurid thriller is one of the most explicitly erotic picture of the last century.

Whether they’re wriggling together in the trunk of her car, flirting at a hotel bar, or getting wet in a tub when Karen surprises Jack during bath time, the pair exude movie-star magic at its most seductive.

The lead roles were played with off-the-charts chemistry by Ellen Barkin and Dennis Quaid.

De Niro has had the largest number of starring roles in acclaimed gangster films.

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