: The film was originally rated NC-17 due to its graphic content and was edited down to 99 minutes for an R rating in theaters.

: After being acquitted, Rebecca reveals to Frank that she did indeed conspire to kill Marsh with his doctor. The film ends violently when her co-conspirator shoots her, and she falls to her death. Critical Reception and Themes

: Rebecca hires Frank Dulaney (Willem Dafoe) to defend her. Despite being married, Frank is quickly lured into a sadomasochistic affair with his client, compromising his ethics and judgment as the trial progresses.