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Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)

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Reviews Counted: 37

Fresh: 34

Rotten:3

Average Rating: 7.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS is Woody Allen's most mature, most profound film. Martin Landau plays Judah Rosenthal, a successful ophthalmologist having an affair with Dolores (Anjelica Huston), who is... CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS is Woody Allen's most mature, most profound film. Martin Landau plays Judah Rosenthal, a successful ophthalmologist having an affair with Dolores (Anjelica Huston), who is threatening to reveal their relationship unless Judah commits to her and leaves his wife. He admits his sin to Ben (Sam Waterston), a friend, a patient, and a learned rabbi who is losing his eyesight but not his faith. Judah turns to his brother Jack, who is connected to the mob and can make Dolores disappear. Allen plays Cliff Stern, a documentary filmmaker who accepts an assignment to film his pompous, successful brother-in-law, Lester (Alan Alda), a comedy star; both Cliff and Lester fall for Hallie Reed (Mia Farrow), a producer involved in the documentary. Allen the director brings all the characters together in a fabulous mix of comedy and drama, deceit and delight. CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS is a marvel of complexity, with fascinating, well-written characters; deep, complicated relationships; and thought-provoking examinations of religion, infidelity, morality, murder, comedy, and tragedy. [More]

Starring: Martin Landau, Anjelica Huston, Woody Allen, Joanna Gleason

Starring: Martin Landau, Anjelica Huston, Woody Allen, Joanna Gleason, Alan Alda, Caroline Aaron, Claire Bloom, Mia Farrow, Jenny Nichols, Jerry Orbach, Sam Waterston

Director: Woody Allen

Director: Woody Allen
Screenwriter: Woody Allen
Producer: Robert Greenhut

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The result is a frighteningly intelligent, and often hilariously funny whole.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
02/12/08
Channel 4 Film

The overall 'philosophical' thrust -- that good guys finish last and that crime does pay -- is designed to make the audience feel very wise, but none of the characters or ideas is allowed to develop beyond its cardboard profile.

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02/12/08
Jonathan Rosenbaum
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Allen's expertise is evident everywhere.

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02/12/08
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The structural and stylistic conceit is that when Landau is onscreen, the film is dead serious, even solemn, while Allen's own appearance onscreen signals hilarious satire and priceless one-liners.

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02/12/08
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No review available.

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08/09/07
Cole Smithey
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No review available.

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08/16/06
Boyd van Hoeij
bibloi.com

Dramatically, the film seldom fulfils its promise, and its pessimistic 'moral' -- that good and evil do not always meet with their just deserts -- looks contrived and hollow. Intriguing and patchily effective, nevertheless.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

Um discurso filosófico-religioso sobre moralidade e culpa que, por incrível que pareça, não apenas comove como também nos faz rir de maneira surpreendente.

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02/07/06
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

Allen starts with a sketchy premise and after working it through for 107 minutes he still has no more than the premise he started with.

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01/17/06
Alan Dale
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No review available.

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10/15/05
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

Intelligent, insightful and funny. One of Woody Allen's best films.

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10/08/05
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

This examination of the nature of evil interweaves masterfully comedy and melodrama in equal proportion. Instead of taking a casually brutal approach, Allen dwells on the consequences of sin.

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07/18/05
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Near top of line Woody Allen with Alda, Landau, Huston shining.

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06/08/05
Steve Crum
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...this dark meditation on justice and the lack of it may be his best film.

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03/28/05
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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01/19/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

one of Allen's best, a must-see!

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09/19/04
Rich Cline
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07/17/04
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

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03/19/04
Nell Minow
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Allen's neurotic outlook on life has never been presented with more clarity.

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03/07/04
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

If Crimes and Misdemeanors isn't Woody Allen's best blending of drama and comedy, it's most certainly in the running.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
08/21/03
Ken Hanke
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