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Release Year2013
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama, Thriller
Votes95
DirectorZalman King
WritersZalman King
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsPleasure or Pain
About Pleasure or Pain
A young designer falls under a man's erotic spell and is drawn into a world of sexual abandon from which she may never return.
Directed by Zalman King, Pleasure or Pain leans on a strong ensemble — Malena Morgan, Christos Vasilopoulos, Daniel Sobieray — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2013.
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