Jade (1995)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1995
Land: United States
Alternative Title: Джейд, Žad, Шлюха
Regisseur: William Friedkin
Writer: Joe Eszterhas
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Christine Forsyth-Peters, Craig Baumgarten, Gary Adelson, Robert Evans
Co-Producer: George Goodman
Executive Producer: William J. MacDonald
Firmen: Adelson-Baumgarten Productions, Paramount Pictures, Robert Evans Company
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Budget: 50.000.000
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: adultery, blackmail, call girl, erotic thriller, investigation, murder, prostitution, san francisco, california, seduction, serial killer, sexuality
Geschichte
Assistant District Attorney David Corelli takes charge of investigating a brutal hatchet murder in San Francisco. The victim is a prominent art dealer with connections to high-profile figures, including the Governor. As Corelli delves into the case, he discovers that his ex-lover Katrina Gavin, now married to his old friend, is a key suspect due to her involvement with the victim's business dealings and potentially criminal activities. Struggling with his personal feelings for Katrina, Corelli must also grapple with evidence suggesting she may be guilty of the murder or at least complicit in a cover-up. As he investigates further, he uncovers a web of blackmail, prostitution, and corruption involving powerful people, including the Governor himself. Meanwhile, Corelli hides a crucial clue found at the crime scene to protect Katrina, putting his career and life at risk as threats against him intensify.
Zusammenfassung
Jade is an erotic thriller directed by William Friedkin in 1995, set in San Francisco's criminal underworld. The film follows Assistant District Attorney David Corelli (David Caruso) as he investigates a violent murder, only to find himself entangled in a complex web of corruption, blackmail, and prostitution involving his former lover Katrina Gavin (Linda Fiorentino). As Corelli navigates the treacherous landscape of powerful suspects and threatening forces, he must confront his own biases and loyalties while trying to solve the case. The story explores themes of adultery, betrayal, and the moral ambiguity of those involved in high-stakes criminal activities.
