When college senior Anastasia Steele steps in for her sick roommate to interview prominent businessman Christian Grey for their campus paper, little does she realize the path her life will take. Christian, as enigmatic as he is rich and powerful, finds himself strangely drawn to Ana, and she to him. Though sexually inexperienced, Ana plunges headlong into an affair -- and learns that Christian's true sexual proclivities push the boundaries of pain and pleasure.
Adapted from the bestselling novel and directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, this 2015 romantic drama follows a reserved college student whose chance interview with a wealthy, enigmatic businessman draws her into an intense and unconventional relationship. Blending romance with drama and thriller elements, the film explores attraction, control, and the negotiation of desire and boundaries between two very different people. Aimed squarely at adult audiences, it favors mood and tension over action. Carrying a MagicMovieScore of 5.9, it will mainly appeal to viewers curious about this widely discussed, mature-themed romance and its glossy, provocative style.
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Dakota Johnson
Anastasia Steele

Jamie Dornan
Christian Grey

Jennifer Ehle
Carla

Eloise Mumford
Kate

Victor Rasuk
José

Luke Grimes
Elliot Grey

Marcia Gay Harden
Dr. Grey

Rita Ora
Mia Grey
12,342 ratings, tightly clustered. This score is unlikely to move more than 0.03 with new ratings.
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Release Date
February 11, 2015
Runtime
2h 5m
Rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller
Director