Ultimate Desire
Ultimate Desire

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Ultimate Desire

1993
Movie
94 min
English

Lauren Allen is an ex-cop working on corporate espionage for leading perfume designer Grace Lantel. When someone begins murdering women and leaving bottles of Lantel's new perfume, Desire, as a calling card, all clues point to competing perfume designer Gordon Lewis. Allen joins up with Nick Palermo to investigate.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Michael JoyceGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Two women, former best friends, find themselves in a love triangle with the same man. As secrets and betrayals surface, their bond is tested, leading to emotional turmoil and difficult choices about their past and future.

Critical Reception

Ultimate Desire received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising its emotional depth and performances while others found the plot predictable and melodramatic. Audience reactions were similarly divided, with some appreciating the exploration of complex relationships.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for the chemistry between its lead actresses.

  • Criticized for a formulaic and predictable narrative.

  • Some found the dramatic twists to be overdone.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Ultimate Desire are scarce, making it difficult to ascertain specific points of like or dislike. However, general sentiment from available comments suggests a divided opinion on the film's dramatic elements and character resolutions.

Fun Fact

Justine Bateman and Alexandra Paul, who play former best friends in the film, were actually friends in real life prior to production.

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