The 50 Hottest Femmes Fatales of All Time by complex.com

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The femme fatale is an old and oft implemented archetype in film. Whereas most female characters are doting or damsels, the femme fatale is seductive, in the most manipulative manner, and she keeps some of our favorite leading men under pressure in many a classic scenario. Broke husband in jail? Upgrade to his rich boss. Hot wife trapped in a loveless marriage? No problem, murder him for the money and gas a private eye to cover for you. We're talking ruthless women who leave simpering, gullible men broken-hearted in their wake at best, but a dead body or three isn't out of the question either if the situation calls for it.

Complex has counted down the best of the best: the most mysterious, deadliest, alluring, triple-crossing and, most importantly, hottest dames to ever grace the silver screen. Read on for The 50 Hottest Femmes Fatales Of All Time.

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  1. 2 new

    Basic Instinct

    1992, in 10 top lists Check
  2. 4 new

    L.A. Confidential

    1997, in 27 top lists Check
  3. 5 new

    Vertigo

    1958, in 42 top lists Check
  4. 8 new

    Chinatown

    1974, in 31 top lists Check
  5. 13 new

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  6. 18 new

    Femme Fatale

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 25 new

    Brick

    2005, in 8 top lists Check
  8. 30 new

    Wild Things

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 37 new

    Anatomy of a Murder

    1959, in 13 top lists Check
  10. 43 new

    Blue Velvet

    1986, in 27 top lists Check
  11. 45 new

    Kiss Me Deadly

    1955, in 20 top lists Check
  12. 46 new

    D.O.A.

    1949, in 5 top lists Check
  13. 48 new

    Memento

    2000, in 27 top lists Check
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Last updated on Sep 4, 2013; source