Original Sin

"Lead us into temptation."

Aug 3 2001 R 1h 56m
Drama, Mystery, Romance

A young man is plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale whose heart is never quite within his grasp.

Plot

When a man selects a mail order bride, he is surprised to see the beauty who appears before him. She alleges that she sent false photos to him to assure that he would love her for what she is and not for her beauty. However, what she is is a con artist, prostitute, and actress, who teams with a fellow actor to steal money from men. What she does not expect is that she falls in love with her new husband and ultimately must decide between him and her sadistic former lover. Contains explicit sex including sadistic acts as Thomas Jane cuts Jolie's back with a knife as part of their lovemaking.

Written by

Cornell Woolrich, Michael Cristofer

Directed by

Michael Cristofer

Production Countries

United States of America, France

Production Companies

Hyde Park Films, Epsilon Motion Pictures, Via Rosa Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, UGC DA International, Intermedia Films, Di Novi Pictures

Languages

Latin, English, Español, Deutsch

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
61,500
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
33
Popularity
NA