Movie

Compromising Positions

1985 · 99 min

A light, witty suburban mystery that blends gossipy intrigue with a housewife's restless curiosity, easy to enjoy without much effort.

Tagline: You're about to find out why the women of Shorehaven would rather kill than miss an appointment with Dr. Bruce Fleckstein.
Overview: An ex-newspaper woman, who is now a suburban housewife, can't resist getting involved in an investigation of the murder of a philandering dentist who had been having affairs with several of her neighbors.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, identity, betrayal, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
identity
betrayal
family
gender
Places: suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild