
They're Playing with Fire
From his French maid, he got Private Lessons. Now his English professor is giving him a REAL education.
Directed by Howard Avedis
Produced by Hickmar Productions, New World Pictures
A lurid 1980s thriller that blends erotic seduction with slasher violence, prioritizing transgressive thrills over character depth or moral complexity.
A married college professor decides to seduce her student, whom she hired as a handyman for her yacht. The hesitant student succumbs to his buxom professor, but their romance is interrupted by her corrupt husband and a masked murderer.
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Questions people ask
Does They're Playing with Fire end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is They're Playing with Fire violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Is They're Playing with Fire easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is They're Playing with Fire sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is They're Playing with Fire scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
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Like They're Playing with Fire
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as They're Playing with Fire
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like They're Playing with Fire, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like They're Playing with Fire, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like They're Playing with Fire, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































