by Esther IS Flesh and Blood S.
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50 Worst Sex Scenes in Cinema

June 10, 2008 10:05 AM EDT (Updated: June 12, 2008 03:24 AM EDT)
views: 2747 | rating: 9.7/10 (48 votes) | comments: 115

50. Crank (2006) *

49. II Fantasma Dell' Opera (1998) *

48. Titanic (1997) *

47. Jack Frost (2007)

46. Poison Ivy (1998) *

45. Howard The Duck (1986) *

44. BloodRayne (2005)

43. Kissed (1996)

42. Hollow Plan (2000)

41. Novocaine (2001)

40. The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) *

39. Fair Game (1995)

38. Alexander (2004)

37. Sliver (1993) *

36. The Matrix Reloaded (2003) *

35. Wild Things (1998)

34. Teeth (2007)

33. Savage Grace (2007)

32. Fly Paper (2000)

31. The Doom Generation (2001)

30. Exit To Eden (1994) *

29. Life is Sweet (1991)

28. Taking Lives (1997)

27. Gigli (2003)

26. Nowhere To Run (1993) *

25. The General's Daughter (1999) *

24. Anatomy of Hell (2004)

23. Purple Rain (1984) *

22. Never Talk To Strangers (1995)

21. Sweet Sweetback's Badasssss Song (1971)

20. Damage (1992)

19. Monster's Ball (2001) *

18. In The Cut (2003)

17. The Life of David Gale (2003)

16. 9 Songs (2004)

15. Japon (2002)

14. 8 Mile (2002)

13. Ciao Manhattan (1972)

12. The Specialist (1994) *

11. Munich (2005) *

10. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) *

 9. Body of Evidence (1993) *

 8. Killing Me Softly (2002)

 7. Miami Vice (2006)

 6. Color of Night (1994) *

 5. Myra Breckenridge (1970) *

 4. La Mere (2004)

 3. Irreversible (2002)

 2. Showgirls (1995) *

 1. Last Tango in Paris (1972) *

Have you seen any of these films?

This list presented courtesy of the Independent Film Channel.  Film clips on each film included on site. 

COMING UP:  50 BEST SEX SCENES IN CINEMA...later today!

 
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Comments: 115

donna h. Jun 10, 2008, 10:08am EDT
I barely saw any of these!
Heather C. Jun 10, 2008, 10:08am EDT
What a great list! Yes I have seen many!
Robert - just a simple man - B. Jun 10, 2008, 10:10am EDT
Sorry, I liked the Titanic Scene - It was tasteful in lieu of lewd. But to confirm my flexibilty my favorite sex scene is from The Howling. The female turned wolf is bitching, not to mention a spitting image of my daughter's mother back then. And the way they slowly turn into wolves while she's being filled with cum (can we say that word?) is pretty intense.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 10:12am EDT
Donna - You and me both!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 10:12am EDT
Heather - Really??
Nichole - oh so broke - K .. Jun 10, 2008, 10:14am EDT
I've seen a few of these.. the scenes must have been really bad.. I can't recall any of them.. lol
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 10:14am EDT
Robert - It was a list compiled by experts of which I am not one of in the movie genre arena.

So you liked the scene out of "The Howling" huh?? Only a wolf like you would...;)
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 10:14am EDT
Tamara - Apparently so. Never saw it so don't know.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 10:14am EDT
Nichole - I agree.
Paidra Delayno Jun 10, 2008, 10:18am EDT
The list looked like the menu in a Greek restaurant. All Greek to me, so to speak.
meg pattinson Jun 10, 2008, 10:24am EDT
haha.. i actually saw eyes wide shut one night a couple years ago.. that is sucha weird movie ! the only sex scenes i remember from the movies are eyes wide shut & 8 mile.. the other ones i can't recall ! i wonder what the best ones are than ! haha
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 10:25am EDT
Paidra - I feel the same way. I've probably seen less than five of these films...lol!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 10:26am EDT
Meg - I am busy compiling that list to post later today! ;)
Sherry W. Jun 10, 2008, 10:28am EDT
I don't think I've seen many of these at all, though I've heard that a number of them were BAD.
juley g. Jun 10, 2008, 10:29am EDT
I liked the Crank sex scene!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 10:29am EDT
Sherry - I would have to say that in reading the synopsis of the bad sex scenes in these films, the movie would have had to been bad as well. You are so right!!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 10:30am EDT
Juley - You did?? Funny, I saw that film and don't even remember it.
Cheryl W. Jun 10, 2008, 10:37am EDT
I don't remember seeing most of these...(probably because their sex scenes were so bad...lol) Looking forward to the 50 best. I'll be interested to see if any of my favorites are on the list...:)
Marianne R. Jun 10, 2008, 10:56am EDT
I've seen some of these. I can't believe Body Heat and 9 1/2 weeks were not on the list though.
Marianne R. Jun 10, 2008, 10:57am EDT
I think that's the name of the film... 9 weeks/9 1/2 weeks. It's the one with all the food and they're on the kitchen floor. Older movie, but hot hot scene.
Vivian P. Jun 10, 2008, 11:10am EDT
I don't really care for any of the movie sex scenes and no I am not a prude. I'm going to be blunt here cause I don't care to watch what I would much rather be doing !!
Besides the movies so often get it sooooooo wrong like some dumb flick William watched where they did it on the stairs !! Oh yeah like that would be sooooo uncomfotable and the bruises, ouch ! Ever notice it's always the woman who has it so uncomfortable ?
I'd rather be doing it myself than watch any day, much more FUN
Adelaide M. Jun 10, 2008, 11:40am EDT
I've seen most of these, I'd have to agree with you on most of them. I'll be looking for the 50 best. :)
Donna Hammett-Tooker Jun 10, 2008, 12:01pm EDT
I saw 1,2,5,6,8,9,20,23,30,36,37,40,45,46,48.

Last Tango freaked me out - literally, I expected more from Marlon Brando
Showgirls was just trashy
Myra Breckenridge was just nasty - I like Raquel Welch but she was a BOW (bit** on wheels) in this offering.
Exit to Eden was very different from the book but I liked it especially the hairbrush scene. Ooh lala...
Titanic was disappointing except for the special effects.
Donna Hammett-Tooker Jun 10, 2008, 12:05pm EDT
Yes, 9 1/2 Weeks was left off your list, Esther. And the one Mickey Roarke did with the model he married from Brazil - forget the name right now. Also the one with the girl who cuts off the guy's "member" in the bathtub and then goes riding in the small rowboat across the lake leaving him to die by exsanguination after he raped her.
Donna Hammett-Tooker Jun 10, 2008, 12:18pm EDT
The Mickey Rourke one was WILD ORCHID in 1990 and the director was required to edit the sex scene in the theatrical release because there was too much realistic participation in its presentation - stars denied real sex occurred but the director just shrugged his shoulders when asked - the original sex scene was inserted into the VHS home edition and was much better appreciated than the edited down version in the theatrical release.
Donna Hammett-Tooker Jun 10, 2008, 12:25pm EDT
Hope you include the scene from ROADHOUSE with Patrick Swayze and the blond as she gets intimate with the bricks on the wall ... um, in your 50 favorites.

I'd have to include EXIT TO EDEN in my favorites because there is such a variety of ... interaction, shall I say, ... and variety is the spice of life or so they say...
Jessica Austin Jun 10, 2008, 12:43pm EDT
I've seen a few of these on this list.
Kim M. Jun 10, 2008, 12:58pm EDT
I think the only one I've seen is Titanic. There was a thing on tv the other day featuring it as a very memorable sex scene (in a good way)
Robyn F. Jun 10, 2008, 1:06pm EDT
9 1/2 weeks is my fav....
Robyn F. Jun 10, 2008, 1:06pm EDT
but where can I get the original Wild Orchid?? LOL
Dan (open minded conservative) K. Jun 10, 2008, 1:07pm EDT
How about the horses in "Nothing in Common". (Tom Hanks, Sela Ward) I don't think we needed to see that!
Larry H. Jun 10, 2008, 1:18pm EDT
didn't see many of those movies. thanks for sharing
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:45pm EDT
John - I posted the list now!! ;)
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:46pm EDT
Cheryl - There were quite a few that I thought should have been on their, like a couple with Mickey Rourke but alas who am I to say right??
juley g. Jun 10, 2008, 2:47pm EDT
They were in the middle of the sidewalk on a mailbox, remember? With everyone watching? It was hot!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:49pm EDT
Marianne - I would have thought 9 1/2 weeks would have made it on the other list as it was very erotic!!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:49pm EDT
Marianne - It indeed is a hottt, hottt film!! ;)

Used to love Mickey Rourke.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:51pm EDT
Vivian - Yea!! Hip, Hip, Hooray!! I too would prefer doing it than watching but somehow the watching of a sexy or erotic scene (not porno) seems to get me going.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:52pm EDT
Rev. - I do believe the unedited version of Howard the Duck was X rated. I never saw it so I couldn't tell you but somehow watching a duck animated doing the nasty doesn't seem too sexy to me.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:53pm EDT
Adelaide - The greatest list is up but I am disappointed by what was chosen.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:54pm EDT
Donna - You sure did see a whole heck of a lot more of these than I did! I did like that hairbrush scene as well...;p
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:55pm EDT
Donna - Those films with Mickey Rourke I think should have been on the Greatest list but apparently didn't make it. ;(
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:56pm EDT
Donna - These lists were compiled by IFC and on the site you can actually see a short film clip of the actual sex scene profiled on each list.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:56pm EDT
Jessica - Yea, so have I.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:56pm EDT
Kim - I don't think the Titanic was sexy in the least but to each his own right??
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:57pm EDT
Robyn - I too loved 9 1/2 weeks! I found the sex very erotic in that film plus Mickey Rourke sure used to be a hunk in those days.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:58pm EDT
Robyn - I loved "Wild Orchid" too!! I think that you should be able to get it on Amazon or even on EBAY. Good luck!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:59pm EDT
Dan - The horses?? Heck, never seen that happen nor did I see that film. hmmm....
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 2:59pm EDT
Larry - You are ever so welcome.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 3:00pm EDT
Dan - If you missed these then you haven't missed much in my humble opinion. Thank you for the 10!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 3:01pm EDT
Juley - Oh yes, now I remember. Thanks hon!! I guess I must have had one too many glasses of wine that night, lol!
Ginny A. Jun 10, 2008, 3:15pm EDT
Well, I have seen a few and I mostly agree with this list. Just waiting for the best list now!
Peter Joseph Swanson Jun 10, 2008, 3:18pm EDT
No no no - the very worse - I THINK it was called BIG BAD MAMA and William Shatner does Angie Dickenson from behind while they're sort of standing up at the bed and it was just so stupid looking.
Robyn F. Jun 10, 2008, 3:30pm EDT
***going to the video store to rent Wild Orchid ****** LOL
donna f. Jun 10, 2008, 5:38pm EDT
I've seen 18 of them. And Peter, yep, Big Bad Mama was pretty bad, but Eyes Wide Shut was just horrible. Kidman and Cruise had absolutely NO chemistry, and they were married at the time..its no wonder they divorced..lol...
Tookie W. Jun 10, 2008, 5:50pm EDT
This was funny because even though I had seen some of the movies, I could not remember the scenes. They must have been pretty sad.
Marge H. Jun 10, 2008, 5:51pm EDT
i don't remember any of these either.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 6:43pm EDT
Hey Kids! Just noticed that this article has been featured even if a couple of people came by and gave me DB1's!! ;p
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 6:43pm EDT
Ginny - Its posted now, go check it out!!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 6:44pm EDT
Peter - "Big Bad Mama" was BADDD! It was horrid. Wasn't that the one where she had a few sons? 3 or 4 and they did all kinds of nasty stuff??
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 6:45pm EDT
Robyn - I know you'll find it there and if not buy it on ebay for a buck!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 6:46pm EDT
Donna - I thought that movie could have had potential but there really was no chemistry with those two whatsoever.

You're right again. It IS no wonder they got divorced. Good for them as they have both ended up with two wonderful mates it seems.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 10, 2008, 6:46pm EDT
Tookie - That just goes to show how horrible they were then, lol!
Marty S. Jun 10, 2008, 6:54pm EDT
I saw showgirls, I'm pretty sure.
Donna Hammett-Tooker Jun 10, 2008, 7:18pm EDT
Robyn - Deep Discount DVDs has both Wild Orchid and Wild Orchid 2 for less than $10 each with free shipping.

http://search.deepdiscount.com/search?w=Wild%20Orchid&af=cat1_dvds
April H. Jun 10, 2008, 7:53pm EDT
AHHH I loved the sex scene in Titanic
Amy H. Jun 10, 2008, 10:19pm EDT
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Suze P. Jun 10, 2008, 11:45pm EDT
I havent seen most of these, and some of them I don't remember there being a sex scene in.. like Jack Frost.. but I saw the edited for TV version. I cant believe Howard the Duck had a sex scene either LMAO. that must have been pretty funny. I liked the Titanic scene, but It hardly qualifies as a sex scene really LOL I really liked the sex scenes in Exit to Eden too.. interesting LOL
Erin P. Jun 11, 2008, 12:11am EDT
I have seen 21 of these films ... and I don't remember there being a sex scene in all of them, but I guess that fits the bill since they were obviously forgettable. You know, the ones in Body of Evidence wouldn't have been so bad if Dafoe wasn't involved. That just killed it for me right away. Madonna - we've all seen her parts before ... nothing shocking or new about that angle, either.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 11, 2008, 4:51am EDT
Marty - Well I suppose the film itself could have been good but apparently the sex scene wasn't.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 11, 2008, 4:53am EDT
Donna - You are so sweet to let Robyn and the rest of us know where we can get videos for good prices!

I've now counted the ones that I've seen on the list and it is 18.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 11, 2008, 4:55am EDT
Amy - You did?? IFC says it was one of the worst. Guess I'll have to go to the site and watch the clip of the sex scene to make up my own decision.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 11, 2008, 4:58am EDT
Suze - Originally "Howard the Duck" was made in an X version and then they cut it all out and then ultimately they had cut up so much that it finally made it to television. "Jack Frost, I watched but I don't remember a sex scene in that either.

"East of Eden" was good!

Heard the "Titanic" scene was the worst.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 11, 2008, 4:59am EDT
Erin - You're right about Madonna, lol! I kinda thought Willem Dafoe looked kind of sexy back then. These days he's so skinny and wrinkled that he looks like he belongs in the old folks home.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 11, 2008, 5:00am EDT
Ed - Would that one be considered a great one or a bad one?? I don't think that I ever saw that one.
Bert Van Essen Jun 11, 2008, 7:09am EDT
Saw a few of the movies not many. I once saw a porn movie in a motel. It was so bad I had to watch it again to see if it was really that bad.
MaryAnne, Director of Member Services Jun 11, 2008, 9:09am EDT
I've hardly seen any of these movie... and I thought I was a big movie buff! I'll have to check out your article of the 50 best.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 11, 2008, 1:05pm EDT
Bert - Ha! Ha!!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 11, 2008, 1:07pm EDT
MaryAnne - I've had the misfortune of seeing about 18 of these things but didn't know they had sex scenes in them.

You can check out the site and see the clips on each of these films if interested.

Thanks for stopping by!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 11, 2008, 1:11pm EDT
Gordon - Our ratings system has gone through quite an overhaul over the past years and is more appropriate as it is now. Unfortunately I still believe that there is still too much sex in movies where younger audiences are permitted. Of course television has gotten pretty risque as well.

While living in Europe (London, England and Germany), I found that television there was a lot more liberal than ours is and so much more nudity in commercials and other types of entertainment.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 11, 2008, 1:12pm EDT
Judi - Glad you enjoyed these lists hon!

Have a stupendous day!!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 11, 2008, 2:02pm EDT
Marsha - Hi sweety!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 12, 2008, 8:06am EDT
Mike - It was a pretty good film but don't even remember the sex scene...
Laura C. Jun 12, 2008, 9:42am EDT
I saw quite a few of these...
WS R. Jun 12, 2008, 10:24am EDT
The Matrix scene was sooo bad and way too long. I think I might have fallen asleep during it.....
chris w. Jun 12, 2008, 5:49pm EDT
thought the sex scene in monster's ball with halle berry and billy bob thornton was really hot........but then again halle berry doing her laundry would be hot to me....
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 12, 2008, 6:27pm EDT
Laura - So did I!!
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 12, 2008, 6:28pm EDT
WS R. - Yes you are right! Keanu Reeves may be nice to look at but not very good at being a lover in a movie.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 12, 2008, 6:30pm EDT
Chris - That was a good movie. And yes Halle Berry is beautiful!!
Landen Michaels Jun 12, 2008, 8:02pm EDT
I find it quite humorous that Sharon Stone is in a few of these... SLIVER and THE SPECIALIST. (All of her films should be listed here.) MIAMI VICE was just awful.

LIFE OF DAVID GALE wasn't supposed to be sexy, just disturbing.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 12, 2008, 9:02pm EDT
Landen - You know Sharon Stone had to be included but am disappointed about Mickey Rourke's movies not being on the lists. He was in some very sensual movies in the past and don't understand why they would leave his movies off of the list.

Miami Vice was awful and nothing like the series was. I used to have Miami Vice watching parties every friday night while the series ran. Boy were those great times!!

Did not see the "Life of David Gale." I think I will go over to the site and check out the sex scene just to see how bad it really is.
esteban g. Jun 13, 2008, 5:44am EDT
I've never seen any of these, so I must have some taste.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Jun 13, 2008, 5:54am EDT
Esteban - You know what they say about opinions right?? Everyone has one...;p
Brian C. Jun 14, 2008, 6:29pm EDT
What about the sex scene in DELIVERANCE?! That beats the heck out of anything on that list. And the sex scene in DOLEMITE is godawful as well...
☀ Aunt Shanny Jun 14, 2008, 9:17pm EDT
What was that f*cked up movie with Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis? The sex in the car scene was pretty nasty.
Clover Bee Jun 16, 2008, 3:21pm EDT
I've barely seen any of these! now I'm kinda glad. I agree Brian, but i don't think that was a sex scene, i think that was a violent or rape scene, which I don't think is quite the same thing as these. Am I wrong Esther?