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Exotica

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1994 | 103 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 79K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Atom Egoyan

  • Bruce GreenwoodFrancis
  • Mia KirshnerChristina
  • Don McKellarThomas
  • Sarah PolleyTracey
  • Victor GarberHarold
  • David HemblenInspector
  • Peter KrantzMan in Taxi
  • Arsinée KhanjianZoe
  • Elias KoteasEric
  • Calvin GreenCustoms Officer