This movie does not have a great original story, excellent acting or a great cast. What it does have is the incredibly attractive Rochelle Swanson. I have to say when I first saw this actress I thought she looked truly amazing. Her physical attributes are stunning along with her gorgeous dark raven coloured hair and amazing eyes. Her acting is also not bad for this genre, I could actually imagine her playing a femme fatale type in a forties or fifties set thriller with ease. The overall movie is not really that great, but the nude scenes with Rochelle Swanson, in fact any scenes with her in are watchable. Woody Brown is fairly convincing as the obsessive guy but when he goes crazy he becomes a little less convincing. May Karasun is also quite attractive but looks bored at times and the actor playing the husband is not great either. Still I don't think anyone will be watching this for the acting. So if you are looking for a bit of late night romance or nudity with great looking women this should suit your needs just fine.
14 Reviews
Secret Games 3
jboothmillard19 September 2005
Warning: Spoilers
This is obviously one of those thriller like films that I only wanted to see for the chance of some good sex or nudity scenes, and believe me I got exactly the kind of thing I wanted (apart from maybe some lesbians). From the director of Mirror Images and Animal Instincts 1, 2 and 3 comes a really sexy (but not too interesting) story about some guy having some sexual fantasies with a work (or something) colleague and hardly concentrating on work. Basically doing secret things without anyone knowing, obviously. I don't give a damn about the man, but I know the main woman definitely has great breasts and provides the most interest to the film. Good!
Secret Games
BandSAboutMovies23 January 2022
Warning: Spoilers
A bored housewife feels neglected by her physician husband - yes, I realize that this is the plot of every Gregory Dark movie that I've written about this week - and decides to work at a brothel. Rochelle Swanson is pretty decent as the lead, Diana Larson, and her sister Brenda is in this as well. Of course, you know what happens by now. She has a client that won't let her quit and taking a bite out of that forbidden apple ends up with a worm.
Terrell is the psycho coming after her and it's a role that Woody Brown also did in Animal Instincts II for the director.
However, here's what takes me out of the story: what man - Dean Scofield plays the husband and he's fine, but no heartbreaker - would ignore Rochelle Swanson in favor of his job? I mean, when I was a kid I could never figure out why Al Bundy ignored Peg, who pretty much looked like more an ideal woman to me than any of the girls who strutted out and got the studio audience in whooping fits. This is even more extreme, but that's Hollywood.
It's still amazing that Wally Pfister shot this movie before he started working with Christopher Nolan. I mean, you get work where you can and build your resume. He's got the soft focus thing right on this.
So anyways, here's a confession: when I first moved to college, my goal was to finally see a Dark Brothers movie after reading about them in Hustler. Luckily, there was a video store close to my off campus housing and one day, I got brave enough to go in back and grab two films: Dark's New Wave Hookers 2 and John Leslie's Curse of the Cat Woman. What had helped was that the store was owned by a college student who ran the store in-between classes. I didn't know that when he did have a class, his grandmother came in to run the store. So I go in, guy my age. Come out, an older distinguished woman who proceeded to lecture me about being a pervert.
You kids and your internet.
Terrell is the psycho coming after her and it's a role that Woody Brown also did in Animal Instincts II for the director.
However, here's what takes me out of the story: what man - Dean Scofield plays the husband and he's fine, but no heartbreaker - would ignore Rochelle Swanson in favor of his job? I mean, when I was a kid I could never figure out why Al Bundy ignored Peg, who pretty much looked like more an ideal woman to me than any of the girls who strutted out and got the studio audience in whooping fits. This is even more extreme, but that's Hollywood.
It's still amazing that Wally Pfister shot this movie before he started working with Christopher Nolan. I mean, you get work where you can and build your resume. He's got the soft focus thing right on this.
So anyways, here's a confession: when I first moved to college, my goal was to finally see a Dark Brothers movie after reading about them in Hustler. Luckily, there was a video store close to my off campus housing and one day, I got brave enough to go in back and grab two films: Dark's New Wave Hookers 2 and John Leslie's Curse of the Cat Woman. What had helped was that the store was owned by a college student who ran the store in-between classes. I didn't know that when he did have a class, his grandmother came in to run the store. So I go in, guy my age. Come out, an older distinguished woman who proceeded to lecture me about being a pervert.
You kids and your internet.
If you love Rochelle Swanson you will love this movie
DesiMaal13 September 1999
The only reason for watching this movie is Rochelle Swanson. She (used to be a model) looks absolutely terrific in this movie - with and without her clothes. The plot moves along predictable line - bored housewife, brief fling, dangerous consequences and finally back to being the dutiful wife of a faithful husband.
Routine fleshfeast
Tito-88 August 1999
There were no surprises in this completely unoriginal erotic thriller, but then again, who watches these films for the plot? That having been said, there is nothing even remotely suspenseful in this movie, so my enjoyment rested entirely on how entertained I was by the sex scenes. But even though Rochelle Swanson is an exceptionally voluptuous woman, not even her wonderful body was enough to keep me interested in the film.
Why, of course
neil-47630 July 2012
Warning: Spoilers
Your husband turns out to be a bit on the workaholic side, so what do you do? Yes, of course, it's obvious - you take a trip down to the local brothel and start a little part-time job. I mean, it's not like you could predict the ex-Special Forces assassin who develops a bit of a thing for you, is it?
This preposterous load of old bilge is beautifully photographed through loads of soft filters by Wally Pfister in the days before he became Christopher Nolan's director of photography on various major blockbusters including the Batman/Dark Knight movies. Its sole raison d'etre is to display female nudity, which it does fairly prettily: primarily Rochelle Swanson (who, I suspect, may be silicon-enhanced) and, to a lesser extent, May Karasun (who, I suspect, may not be and who, in my view, is a superior treat for the eyes, but what do I know?).
Don't expect good acting. Don't expect convincing action. Expect soft focus boobs, because that's what you're going to get.
This preposterous load of old bilge is beautifully photographed through loads of soft filters by Wally Pfister in the days before he became Christopher Nolan's director of photography on various major blockbusters including the Batman/Dark Knight movies. Its sole raison d'etre is to display female nudity, which it does fairly prettily: primarily Rochelle Swanson (who, I suspect, may be silicon-enhanced) and, to a lesser extent, May Karasun (who, I suspect, may not be and who, in my view, is a superior treat for the eyes, but what do I know?).
Don't expect good acting. Don't expect convincing action. Expect soft focus boobs, because that's what you're going to get.
A wealthy and beautiful wife works at a brothel
marcellsummers130 September 2003
Rochelle Swanson (Diane), a bored, lonely, doctor's wife, decides it's time she spiced up her life. So she joins an exclusive club where the members can act out their wildest sexual fantasies. But the kinky fun ends when Diane finds herself -- and her husband -- in serious danger when the man she's been fantasizing about begins to terrorize her. However, Director Gregory Hippolyte takes you on trip of sexual test and pleasurable senses . Rochelle Swanson's beautiful and sensual body, especially, when she takes off her luxurious cloths, with her dark hair and full chest. She also express the hunger of most rich neglected housewives. Very erotic film. In this film, it seems that American directors closing up the gap between them and their European counterparts. I recommend it.
Usual bored-housewife-on-sexual-awakening film
TroyAir25 June 1999
The movie starts out with the lovely Rochelle Swanson soaking in a bath and relaxing. Any movie that opens with a nude scene rates high in my book anyway, and this movie just follows along on that momentum.
Rochelle Swanson first caught my eye in "Droid Gunner" (aka "Cyberzone" as the intelligent and beautiful assistant to hero Mark Singer. In that film, there were 3 opportunities for her to get naked and she didn't, so my main reason for watching this film was to see if she'd get naked in this one. She does. Plenty. The difference? They probably paid her more money for this movie.
You got your typical bored-housewife, sexy-next-door-neighbor, sexual-escape film, but with a slight twist. Rochelle Swanson is the bored housewife who's husband is a doctor (and consequently away most of the time) and the lovely May Karasun (who did a bang-up job in "Lake Consequence") is the next-door neighbor who shows her how to find some adventure as a high-priced call girl at a discreet gentlemen's club. The plot twist comes when one of the gentleman clients decides that he must have Rochelle as his own, exclusively, whenever he wants. So he breaks into Rochelle's house and leaves her a flower, and then he steals a picture from her bedroom. Frightened that her husband may find out about her extracurricular activities, she tries to quit the club scene but the client won't leave her alone. The bartender, an ex-cop who also runs background screening checks on the club's clients, finds out that the client gave them a false name and is actually an ex-Special Forces soldier, now a contract assassin, who killed May's husband a few years back. The police get involved, the husband catches the client in the house just as he attacks Rochelle, and the bartender gets to shoot his gun. The film ends with Rochelle still in that bathtub. Was this all just a daydream of hers?
Rochelle and May are always great to watch and they're hot together, though I wish Rochelle hadn't smoked so much at the beginning of the film (a real turn-off, man). The other actors are good enough, and I got a kick out of Bob Delegall (he's the only person I know who can recite a line without moving his lips). The film could've been a better thriller if they hadn't focused so much on the skin factor. Still, its a good film for late Friday and Saturday nights, which is probably when you'll find it being shown on cable television.
Rochelle Swanson first caught my eye in "Droid Gunner" (aka "Cyberzone" as the intelligent and beautiful assistant to hero Mark Singer. In that film, there were 3 opportunities for her to get naked and she didn't, so my main reason for watching this film was to see if she'd get naked in this one. She does. Plenty. The difference? They probably paid her more money for this movie.
You got your typical bored-housewife, sexy-next-door-neighbor, sexual-escape film, but with a slight twist. Rochelle Swanson is the bored housewife who's husband is a doctor (and consequently away most of the time) and the lovely May Karasun (who did a bang-up job in "Lake Consequence") is the next-door neighbor who shows her how to find some adventure as a high-priced call girl at a discreet gentlemen's club. The plot twist comes when one of the gentleman clients decides that he must have Rochelle as his own, exclusively, whenever he wants. So he breaks into Rochelle's house and leaves her a flower, and then he steals a picture from her bedroom. Frightened that her husband may find out about her extracurricular activities, she tries to quit the club scene but the client won't leave her alone. The bartender, an ex-cop who also runs background screening checks on the club's clients, finds out that the client gave them a false name and is actually an ex-Special Forces soldier, now a contract assassin, who killed May's husband a few years back. The police get involved, the husband catches the client in the house just as he attacks Rochelle, and the bartender gets to shoot his gun. The film ends with Rochelle still in that bathtub. Was this all just a daydream of hers?
Rochelle and May are always great to watch and they're hot together, though I wish Rochelle hadn't smoked so much at the beginning of the film (a real turn-off, man). The other actors are good enough, and I got a kick out of Bob Delegall (he's the only person I know who can recite a line without moving his lips). The film could've been a better thriller if they hadn't focused so much on the skin factor. Still, its a good film for late Friday and Saturday nights, which is probably when you'll find it being shown on cable television.
It's a shame that I couldn't see another movie like this with Rochelle...
calidadyservicio13 February 2000
I was looking this movie in a lot of places to see it again, and further more, I wish to see another movie where Rochelle Swanson can shows her amazing body and sensuality like on this one. Don't miss up this movie, you'll enjoy it a lot!
Beautiful and seductive Rochelle
rankinmark13 August 2005
Rochelle is a very beautiful wife ignored by her faithful husband who works day and night as a doctor in an hospital. She feels lonely and a neighbor (May Karasun) gives her the chance to work in an high-priced brothel for rich people, but she does it for free. But then begins the thrilling part...
Well, I have seen this movie tonight and I liked it a lot. Rochelle is simply voluptuously beautiful, very seductive and at the same time a little shy. But she is not only beautiful, she performed very well in this role, very convincing. OK, I know American actresses are very good in their job, unlike Italian ones who only think they are. I have seen another Rochelle's movie only: Hard Bounty. I liked it but Secret Games 3 is even better. A must and not only for Rochelle fans. I give it and above all to her a 10!
Well, I have seen this movie tonight and I liked it a lot. Rochelle is simply voluptuously beautiful, very seductive and at the same time a little shy. But she is not only beautiful, she performed very well in this role, very convincing. OK, I know American actresses are very good in their job, unlike Italian ones who only think they are. I have seen another Rochelle's movie only: Hard Bounty. I liked it but Secret Games 3 is even better. A must and not only for Rochelle fans. I give it and above all to her a 10!
watching over and over and over
prashant_dhama2002 July 2019
As every body is saying, the biggest reason is to watch for Rochelle swansan. She is just marvellous in her role and exposure.
May karasun is beautiful but not looking convincible. The passion isnt acted out by her in her scene. On the other side,Rochelle introduced variations in her scenes from being shy in her first scene, a little shy with woody brown in next scene but her fantacies were there so she was behaving just right.
The last scene with woody brown is excellent as she is enjoying to the fullest without any hesitation.
not only this but i watch thus movie for plot too. I like to watch this movie from the beginning as rochelle dominates the screen with her appearance.
When I was 8, i was going to my school and saw a movie poster on city walls of India as secret games 3. Then I just remebered the name. when I became 27 i searched the term and found out that as best softcore till the date.
I even sent friend request to rochelle on fb explaining everything about my story since the age of 8.
I have seen many softcore movies now but i started with this and still it is one of my favorite. I search this title very often, read everything wo is camera man, director and the bacjground music.. oh my would like go listen over and over and over.
I even contacted ashley irwin to buy the music. well then I watches secret games and secret games 2.
I even like the dop work, screenplay and actors.
another movie after this i recommed is animal instincts 2. but secret games 3 remains on top.
May karasun is beautiful but not looking convincible. The passion isnt acted out by her in her scene. On the other side,Rochelle introduced variations in her scenes from being shy in her first scene, a little shy with woody brown in next scene but her fantacies were there so she was behaving just right.
The last scene with woody brown is excellent as she is enjoying to the fullest without any hesitation.
not only this but i watch thus movie for plot too. I like to watch this movie from the beginning as rochelle dominates the screen with her appearance.
When I was 8, i was going to my school and saw a movie poster on city walls of India as secret games 3. Then I just remebered the name. when I became 27 i searched the term and found out that as best softcore till the date.
I even sent friend request to rochelle on fb explaining everything about my story since the age of 8.
I have seen many softcore movies now but i started with this and still it is one of my favorite. I search this title very often, read everything wo is camera man, director and the bacjground music.. oh my would like go listen over and over and over.
I even contacted ashley irwin to buy the music. well then I watches secret games and secret games 2.
I even like the dop work, screenplay and actors.
another movie after this i recommed is animal instincts 2. but secret games 3 remains on top.
Stop you make me sick!!!!!
fordy-25 August 1999
I can not believe that anyone, other than me, isn't going to voice their annoyance at this movie. I hope this is because nobody but myself and a few hapless others have seen it. Why in fact was it made at all? I know the answer! It was made so that people could look at large breasts move up and down while two people seem to have sex. The acting is wooden, the plot astronomically stereotypical as it thins out and the soundtrack accompanying all sex scenes is so back of the shop it doesn't bear thinking of.......... oh! hang on then, Goodbye!
rochelle's fantastic, but the others...
lez_friend9 January 2002
Okay, weak story; this is soft-porn after all. However, Rochelle Swanson is at the most beautiful and delectable i have ever seen her, leaving me a huge fan. But the other actors, especially the ever-charmless Woody, appeared more boring than usual, and left me impatient for Rochelle's next scene. She's a 10. But everyone else is a 2. Overall: 7.
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