Sea of Love (1989)
Average Rating: 7/10
Reviews Counted: 19
Fresh: 16 | Rotten: 3
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Critic Reviews: 1
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 0
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Sea of Love is a sexy, atmospheric thriller, very much in the style of Alfred Hitchcock, with involving characters, steamy love scenes, and surprising plot twists. Frank Keller (Al Pacino), is a lonely, tired, disillusioned, police detective, who has a problem with alcohol. Frank is investigating a serial killer, whom he believes finds victims by using personal ads in magazines, killing them while playing the old record "Sea of Love." In a scene both amusing and touching, Frank and his partner,
Jan 1, 1989 Wide
May 26, 1998
MCA Universal Home Video
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Cast
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Al Pacino
Frank Keller -
Ellen Barkin
Helen Cruger -
John Goodman
Sherman -
Michael Rooker
Terry -
William Hickey
Frank Keller Sr. -
Richard Jenkins
Gruber -
Barbara Baxley
Miss Allen -
Patricia Barry
Older Woman -
Jacqueline Brookes
Helen's Mother -
Michael O'Neill
Raymond Brown -
Paul Calderon
Serafino -
Gene Canfield
Struk -
Larry Joshua
Dargan -
John Spencer
Lieutenant -
Mark Phelan
Murdered Man -
Manny Alfaro
Doorman -
Rafael Báez
Efram Maldonado -
Lorraine Bracco
Franks Ex-Wife (footage... -
Christofer de Oni
Supermarket Manager -
Tony De Santis
Clipboard Guy #1 -
Christine Estabrook
Gina Gallagher -
Michael Fischetti
Doorman -
Paul Hubbard
Yuppie Detective -
Samuel L. Jackson
Black Guy -
James Kidnie
Surveillance Team -
Damien Leake
Ernest Lee -
Dwayne McClary
Supermarket Cashier -
Luis Antonio Ramos
Omar Maldonado -
Fred Sanders
Cable Supervisor -
Thomas Wagner
Bartender -
Miranda de Pencier
Bride -
Nancy Beatty
Raymond Brown's Wife -
Wayne Best
Hallway Cop -
Thom Curley
Toastmaster -
Ferne Downey
Sasha -
Franz Fridal
Criminal Type -
Bill Haslett
Surveillance Team -
Ho Man Philip
Karate Cop -
Jackie Laidlaw
Yuppie Detective -
Gerald Lenton
Murdered Man -
Delaney Moore-Wickham
Helen's Daughter -
James O'Regan
Hallway Cop -
Bridget O'Sullivan
Sherman's Wife -
Paul Brian Anderson
Mackey -
Zachary Michael Simmons
Ernest's Son -
Igor Stern
Violinist -
Ty Templeton
Groom -
John Thaddeus
Tommy -
Nancy Gianzero
Chris -
Hugh Thompson
Young Cop -
Joshua Nelson
Willie -
Deborah Taylor
Tense Woman -
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All Critics (27) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (4) | DVD (5)
Solid Pacino turn with Ellen Barkin giving strong assist.
Sea of Love has its Cinemax lapses in taste, but most films of the genre lack sophistication from which to lapse.
Mediocre thriller with a good cast. I never want to hear that [expletive deleted] song again.
Superb, steamy thriller that keeps you guessing till the very end.
Marred by an implausible ending, 'Sea of Love' is still one Pacino's best vehicles.
More or less a popcorn thriller, but a good one of that.
Audience Reviews for Sea of Love
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The story is that a killer has been targeting men who answer personals ads. Believing it could be a woman, cop Frank is sent undercover to meet some possible suspects by placing an ad himself. He is answered by Helen, and the two get involved.
I have to say, it pretty much holds up. The 80's hair and fashion is dated, but Ellen Barkin still looks attractive and really carries the movie in her is-she-psycho-or-isn't-she way. I don't know that Al Pacino and her ever entirely convince as a couple, and some of the sex scenes are more laughable than hot, but you can overlook it, as for the most part, both are good in their roles. Both lonely flawed people, with just a shadow of a doubt over Helen's sanity. You never entirely believe it could be her, but there's just enough coincidences to give pause.
Good suspense movie and some nostalgia to top it off. Could not ask for more!
Super Reviewer
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- Frank Keller: I'm everybody's Daddy.
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- Helen Cruger: I always like to think I live for love. What else is there? Food?
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- Frank Keller: No muss, no fuss. Evelyn Wood School of Speed Revenge.
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- Frank Keller: [on the telephone with ex-wife late at night] Denise? I have to talk to you. I think I have appendicitis. [click]
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- Frank Keller: Holy cow!
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Achingly '90s in tone with a sultry sax-heavy jazz soundtrack to boot, the whodunnit is greatly assisted by Pacino toning down the mugging, John Goodman being... John Goodman and Barkin scorching up the screen, skillfully avoiding that old style over substance adage.