Crimes of Passion (1984)

Director:

Ken Russell

Writer:

Barry Sandler (writer)

Release Date:

19 October 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

Her name is China Blue. She is watched. She is worshipped. And, she must remain a mystery.

Plot:

A sportswear designer leads a double life as a hooker named China Blue. One of her clients, a divorced man...

Plot Keywords:

Love | Double Life | Preacher | Sexual Encounter | Scissor

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Ken Russell's Crimes of Passion (Australia)

Runtime:

107 min | USA:112 min (director's cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 (1992) | Finland:K-18 (1985) | UK:18 | New Zealand:R18 | Australia:R | France:-16 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Australia:M (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

New World Pictures

Trivia:

Jeff Bridges was offered the role of Grady, but was not cast over salary disputes.

Quotes:

Rev. Shayne: Save your soul, whore!
China: Save your money, shithead!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Last Days of Ki (2005)

Soundtrack:

GET HAPPY

I Know I Am Going To Take Some Heat For This, BUT * * * * out of 4.

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Fashion designer (Kathleen Turner) lives a double life at night posing as a $50 hooker. She is stalked and terrorized by a psycho preacher (Anthony Perkins) while a married man (John Laughlin) slowly falls in love with her. Amid all the sleaze, kink, (which is all very necessary to the plot of the film) and talk lies an intelligent, thoughtful film. You are never able to take your eyes off of Turner who is absolutely spellbinding. Perkins plays crazy like no one else can. And Laughlin and Annie Potts turn in frank, honest performances. Director Ken Russell is able to create colorful characterizations and generate memorable dialogue. The very 80's score falls perfectly into place in the film and the ending is among one of the most shocking in cinema history. A masterpiece in every respect and one of the most under rated films of all time.

Unrated; Extreme Sexual & Violent Content, Nudity, Profanity, Adult Themes and Nudity.