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Crimes of Passion

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Crimes of Passion (1984)

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Reviews Counted: 9 Fresh: 3  Rotten:6 Average Rating: 4.9/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Synopsis: Ken Russell's sexual caricature finds an all-American man, who's trapped in a sexless marriage, falling in love with a businesswoman who turns into a hooker by night. A psychotic priest (Perkins) tries to prevent their union, driving the wedge between love and sex. A thoughtful, sometimes... Ken Russell's sexual caricature finds an all-American man, who's trapped in a sexless marriage, falling in love with a businesswoman who turns into a hooker by night. A psychotic priest (Perkins) tries to prevent their union, driving the wedge between love and sex. A thoughtful, sometimes very shocking study of sex, love and religion. [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Kathleen Turner, Anthony Perkins, Annie Potts, John Laughlin

Director: Ken Russell

DVD Info

Release:

Mar 19, 2002

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85:1

Audio:

  • Mono - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Audio Commentary - 1. Ken Russell - Director, Barry Sandler - Writer/Producer
  • Trailers

Interactive Features:

  • Scene Access
  • Interactive Menus

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

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

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01/17/08
Dennis Schwartz
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02/25/07
Jake Euker
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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.

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11/06/04
Douglas Pratt
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Janet Maslin
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Ken Russell's searing drama about life and sex in America.

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11/05/02
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