Indecent Proposal (1993)

An offer that seems impossible to refuse can carry a cost that has nothing to do with money. Adrian Lyne's "Indecent Proposal," adapted by Amy Holden Jones from Jack Engelhard's novel, stars Woody Harrelson and Demi Moore as David and Diana Murphy, a young, struggling couple who head to Las Vegas in a desperate attempt to win the money to save their home after the recession wipes out their savings. When they lose nearly everything, a charming, fabulously wealthy businessman, John Gage (Robert Redford), offers them $1 million for one night with Diana. The couple accept the deal, and their marriage begins to unravel. Promoted as one of the most provocative premises in film history, its real twist is that the moral failing lies less with the rich man than with the immature, indecisive couple who believe such a bargain will fix their lives. Lyne, who later stirred even more controversy with his version of "Lolita," pulls off a thoughtful bait and switch, promising something tawdry and instead turning the story into a painful coming-of-age for the estranged spouses. Oliver Platt co-stars as David's wisecracking lawyer friend.