15 Best '80s Movies On Hulu

Harkening back to classic film noir, a new genre called the "erotic thriller" emerged from Hollywood in the 1980s. These films combined twist-filled, high-stakes mysteries involving wealthy people, secret murderers, and artful — if not explicit — scenes of an adult nature featuring individuals who should be involved with one another getting extremely personal. 

Released in 1985, "Jagged Edge" bears some similarities to more famous erotic thrillers like "Body Heat" or "Basic Instinct," but it features a big courtroom drama element. California socialite Paige Forrester is stabbed to death in her beach house, and her husband, rich publisher Jack Forrester, is arrested for the crime. So, he hires high-powered defense attorney Teddy Barnes to prove his supposed innocence, in spite of (or because of) their powerful attraction to one another, which will only complicate things as the shocking and sordid details of the case unfold.

• Starring: Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, Peter Coyote
• Director: Richard Marquand
• Year: 1985
• Runtime: 108 minutes
• Rating: R
• Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81%