Exotica (1994)

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

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.

• Released: 1994-09-29
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 43m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 405 votes

Directed by Atom Egoyan.

Top cast

• Bruce Greenwood as Francis
• Mia Kirshner as Christina
• Don McKellar as Thomas
• Sarah Polley as Tracey
• Victor Garber as Harold
• David Hemblen as Inspector
• Peter Krantz as Man in Taxi
• Arsinée Khanjian as Zoe
• Elias Koteas as Eric
• Calvin Green as Customs Officer

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Where to watch Exotica

• United States: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Curzon Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Curzon Home Cinema, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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