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Crimes of Passion (1984)

R  107 min  -  Drama | Romance | Thriller   -  19 October 1984 (USA)
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A sportswear designer leads a double life as a hooker named China Blue. One of her clients, a divorced man... See full summary »

Director:

Ken Russell

Writer:

Barry Sandler
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kathleen Turner ...
Joanna Crane / China Blue
Bruce Davison ...
Donny Hopper
Gordon Hunt Gordon Hunt ...
Group Leader
Dan Gerrity ...
Group Member #1
Anthony Perkins ...
Terri Hoyos ...
Group Member #2
Annie Potts ...
Amy Grady
Vince McKewin Vince McKewin ...
Group Member #3
Deanna Oliver Deanna Oliver ...
Group Member #4
Patricia Stevens Patricia Stevens ...
Group Member $5
John Laughlin ...
Bobby Grady
John G. Scanlon John G. Scanlon ...
Carl
Janice Renney Janice Renney ...
Stripper
Stephen Lee ...
Jerry
Pat McNamara Pat McNamara ...
Frank
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Storyline

A sportswear designer leads a double life as a hooker named China Blue. One of her clients, a divorced man, decides he loves her and figures out who she is. He then begins wooing her, which she fights against since he was a client. Meanwhile a street preacher works the red light district trying to save souls. He decides to save China's immortal soul and begins hounding her. Eventually he gets out of hand and the man in love with her must try to help her. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Love | Preacher | Double Life | Depression | Sexual Fantasy  | See more »

Taglines:

A lady of the night...A man of the cloth...and...A passion worth killing for! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ken Russell's Crimes of Passion See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,103,210 (USA) (21 October 1984) (325 Screens)

Gross:

$2,912,945 (USA) (18 November 1984)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Alec Baldwin and Patrick Swayze auditioned for the role of Grady. See more »

Quotes

China: [Reverend Shayne is accosting her in a freight elevator] Get away from me. I don't even want to know you.
Rev. Shayne: No more deceptions, Joanna. I know who you are. We're the same, don't you see? The same rage. The same fear. We hurt the same. We escape the same. But we don't have to anymore. We have a chance. Both of us. Together. No more disguises.
China: I don't need you.
Rev. Shayne: [Rushing at her while holding up a large metallic dildo] I'm crying out to you, for God's sake. Is everything here a negotiation, too?
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Connections

Referenced in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"IT'S A LOVELY LIFE"
Music by Rick Wakeman, based on "New World" by Antonín Dvorák
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Performed by Maggie Bell See more »