First of all! This movie is rated NC-17 for a reason. It is the story of people who find car crashes and related scars (etc.) erotic and goes very little time between encounters. That being said, it’s actually a very interesting look at the human psyche and what we’re capable of coping with. We focus on James Spader’s character, who is traumatized by a recent car accident and through this, finds this specialized group of people.
A younger James Spader gives a very good performance as our main character. The expressive eyes of his come into play very nicely to convey his character’s paranoia, lust, and ultimately, love.
Filmed in mostly night scenes, it is very complimentary to the story and gives you the feel that this is a very shadowy, ‘underground’ kind of group.
Almost perpetual sex scenes, or talk of sex. Heterosexual and homosexual.
I haven’t researched the subject, but sounds quite believable.