Sexy Evil Genius
Seen it?2013 | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The War of the Roses or Inherent Vice, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A dark comedy about an eclectic group of strangers invited to a downtown bar by a mutual ex-lover, Nikki Franklyn, a maddeningly sexy, unpredictable and possibly insane young woman who's recently gotten out of prison for murdering her last ex-boyfriend. The party really gets started when Nikki herself arrives, hauling her latest lover and fiancee, the morally challenged lawyer who'd been handling her case. She's mysterious about her intentions and her current and former lovers soon realize they are all caught in one of her brilliant, mischievous mind-games with possible deadly consequences. By the night's end, revenge will be had, new romance will bloom, and Nikki will have delivered on her reputation as the Sexy Evil Genius.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shawn Piller
- Seth GreenZachary Newman
- Michelle TrachtenbergMiranda Prague
- Harold PerrineauMarvin Coolidge
- Katee SackhoffNikki Franklyn
- William BaldwinBert Mayfaire
- Anthony Michael HallMark Von Dutch
- Nora KirkpatrickAbby
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