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Crimes of Passion

1984 · 107 min

A lurid, feverish erotic thriller that swings between darkly comic and genuinely disturbing, anchored by a fearless performance.

Directed by: Ken Russell
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Kathleen Turner, Anthony Perkins, John Laughlin

Tagline: It's a Lovely Life.
Overview: Fashion designer Joanna Crane leads a double life. By night she is China Blue, a prostitute who's attracted the attention of a sexually frustrated private detective, and a psychopathic priest in possession of a murderous sex toy.

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Directed by: Ken Russell
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Kathleen Turner, Anthony Perkins, John Laughlin

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
sexuality
madness
guilt
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Action	4
Horror	5
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	5
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: crime, drama, thriller
Directed by: Ken Russell
Written by: Barry Sandler
Starring: Kathleen Turner, Anthony Perkins, John Laughlin, Annie Potts, Bruce Davison, Norman Burton, Stephen Lee, Gordon Hunt
Music: Rick Wakeman
Cinematography: Dick Bush
Runtime: 107 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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