Alex Lee (Anne Heche) is a loan officer at an international bank who is forced into moonlighting as a hooker when her own debts begin to mount.
One night, Alex encounters a new client; financial racketeer, Bruno Buckingham (Christopher Walken), who becomes obsessed with Alex's dominating sexual performance.
Fearing she may be working for the FBI, Bruno sends his bodyguard, Tony (Steven Bauer), to check her out.
Meanwhile, Bruno's estranged wife, Virginia (Joan Chen), meets Alex at her bank and the two women become instantly attracted to each other, spawning a secret, lusty and risky relationship.
In a heated finale, these four people must face the secrets, lies and truths of their entangled lives.
Although absolutely slated on its initial release, this erotic thriller is worth persevering with.
Wild Side is a Film programme that first aired in 1995 and has been classified a 18 certificate.
