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Crimes of Passion (1984)

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Joanna Crane (Kathleen Turner) is a cold, workaholic sportswear designer, divorced and dedicated only to her job. Once strapped into that role, Joanna looks for an "out" and finds it by donning a wig and hitting the pavement as a $50/trick hooker named China Blue. Explicit scenes show her at work on her night job, including a long S and M segment with a policeman. While making money as China Blue, Joanna runs into a menacing, fanatic preacher (Anthony Perkins) who is out to save her from this

R, 1 hr. 41 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Ken Russell

In Theaters: Oct 19, 1984 Wide

On DVD: Aug 6, 2002

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Cast

Kathleen Turner
Joanna Crane/China Blue
Anthony Perkins
Rev. Peter Shayne
John Laughlin
Bobby Grady
Annie Potts
Amy Grady
Bruce Davison
Donny Hopper
Pamela Anderson
Hooker
Randall Brady
Cop
Norman Burton
Lou Bateman
James Crittenden
Tom Marshall
Peggy Feury
Adrian
Lisa Hayslip
Hooker
Janice Kent
Patty Marshall
Stephen Lee
Jerry
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Ben
Ian Petrella
Jimmy's Friend
Molly Russell
Little Girl in Music Vi...
John Scanlon
Carl
Louise Sorel
Claudia
Thomas Murphy
Phil Chambers
Victoria Russell
Bride in Music Video
Deanna Oliver
Group Member No. 4
Joseph Chapman
Walt Pierson
Pat McNamara
Frank
Vince McKewin
Group Member No. 3
Donald J. Westerdale
Airline Trick
John Rose
Arthur
Seth Wagerman
Jimmy Grady

Critic Reviews for Crimes of Passion

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The divine madness of Ken Russell is in full bloom here.

March 5, 2008 Comment

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

It plays out as a cheesy and shrill satire on America's sexual mores.

January 17, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The satire is too awfully confused about the differences between sex and love to be making profound or ironic statements about the nature of romance.

November 6, 2004 Comment

Douglas Pratt

DVDLaser

Ken Russell's searing drama about life and sex in America.

November 5, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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This seemed like it would be a good movie at first, it's got an interesting plot, good actors, and it starts out good, but it disappoints in the end. Overall, it's just okay.

December 29, 2010

AJ Verser

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Ken Russell's masterpiece has cult movie written all over it. A lurid, extreme sex-and-violence fantasy porno-movie, it is also a brilliant satire on the American way of sex. Kathleen Turner really goes the limit as an actress in her role as China Blue. She looks great and gives more to the film than it really

September 28, 2010