Drama

Exotica (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Exotica
Genre: Drama
Released: 1995-03-24
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Cast: Don McKellar, Bruce Greenwood, Mia Kirshner, Elias Koteas, Victor Garber

Exotica is a 1995 drama directed by Atom Egoyan, starring Don McKellar, Bruce Greenwood and Mia Kirshner. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $4.2 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Canadian Feature Film at the TIFF 1994. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes: 95%
worldwide gross: $4.2M
award won: 1
Metascore: 72

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Released: March 24, 1995
Runtime: 1h 43m (103 min)
Director: Atom Egoyan
Genre: Drama
Original language: English
Studio: Miramax
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Exotica About?

The premise of Exotica without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Within the vibrant and alluring atmosphere of a Canadian strip club, Christina captivates both Francis, a tax auditor grappling with his own issues, and Eric, her former lover. Their intertwined lives are marked by simmering jealousy and hidden truths. As the relationships become more complex, the delicate equilibrium of this world is threatened, and long-held secrets begin to surface, leading to unexpected consequences.

Exotica Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Exotica Cast

Don McKellar leads the cast, with Bruce Greenwood and Mia Kirshner. Directed by Atom Egoyan; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director Atom Egoyan

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From the director

More from Atom Egoyan

More films directed by Atom Egoyan, best-rated first: The Sweet Hereafter, Seven Veils, Felicia's Journey and Remember.

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Ratings

Exotica Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Exotica 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes

95% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic

72 Metascore

User score 6.2
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TMDB

66% User score
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Plot

Exotica Plot Summary

What happens in Exotica from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Thomas, portrayed by Don McKellar, discreetly navigates through the customs check at an airport, with vigilant officials observing him from behind a security mirror. A conversation unfolds among the guards on how to identify potential smugglers. Upon returning home, it is revealed that Thomas has cunningly concealed large exotic eggs taped to his abdomen, successfully bringing them through customs undetected.

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Timeline of events

Box office

Exotica Box Office

Exotica grossed $4.2 million worldwide.

1995 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.2M

US & Canada: $4.2M

Awards

Exotica Awards & Nominations

Exotica won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Canadian Feature Film at the TIFF 1994. Its biggest night was the TIFF 1994, with 1 win from 1 nomination.

1 win2 nominations2 ceremonies