William Friedkin's slick direction can't hide the trashy heart of this Joe Eszterhas scripted psycho thriller, which NYPD Blue TV actor David Caruso banked on to make him a Hollywood star. No such luck. He's an assistant DA who takes on the case of old flame Linda Fiorentino, a clinical psychologist who may be leading a double life as a murderous prostitute. Chazz Palminteri is the third part of a murky eternal triangle in this ludicrous cocktail of political corruption, unsavoury sex and pointless intrigue. No one emerges with credit from this absurd farrago that's drenched in off-putting cinematic excess.

When a prominent art dealer is found murdered, the man's death leads to an intriguing investigation steeped in sex, corruption and crime. District Attorney David Corelli gets assigned to the case and discovers that a key suspect is his ex-lover Katrina Gavin, a beautiful psychologist who has settled down with his old friend and peer. As Corelli gets deeper into the case, he uncovers dark secrets with far-reaching implications.