"Some desires are too dangerous to resist."

1999

1h 57m

5.3(59 votes)

Crime

Drama

Romance

Thriller

Overview

A hotel cabana boy falls for the wife of a powerful politico. But when she confesses to the affair, her husband determines to end it forever.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joseph Fiennes

Manuel Esquema / Alan Riply

Ray Liotta

Mark Brice

Gretchen Mol

Ella Brice

Vincent Laresca

Javier Cesti

Myk Watford

Rick Martino

Lindsey Connell

Stewardess

Reagan Pasternak

Miami Tan Attendant

Sean Cw Johnson

Randy

Shawn Proctor

Cabana Boy

Russell Blackwell

Business Associate

Creative team

Directed by: Paul Schrader
Written by: Paul Schrader
Produced by: Kathleen Haase
Amy J. Kaufman

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