Mortal Passions (1989)

A scheming woman (Krista Errickson) seeks to kill her husband to collect the insurance money, and is willing to seduce anyone she can to do it - including her husband's brother.

Director:

Andrew Lane

Writer:

Alan Moskowitz

Stars:

Zach Galligan, Michael Bowen, Krista Errickson

2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Zach Galligan	...	Todd
Michael Bowen	...	Berke
Krista Errickson	...	Emily
Luca Bercovici	...	Darcy
Sheila Kelley	...	Adele
David Warner	...	Doctor Terrence Powers
Cassandra Gava	...	Cinda
John Denos	...	Customer in Bar
Alan Shearman	...	Pandarus
Ron Vernan	...	Paris
Kathleen Hart	...	Cafe Waitress

Storyline

A scheming woman (Krista Errickson) seeks to kill her husband to collect the insurance money, and is willing to seduce anyone she can to do it - including her husband's brother.

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Plot Keywords:

brother | sex | extramarital affair | wealth | murder | 

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Taglines:

She'll love you to death.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 January 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Halálos szenvedély

Box Office

Gross:

$197,343 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gibraltar Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Darcy walks through his living room wearing a t-shirt normally and the next shot as he walks into his bedroom...the short sleeves of his t-shirt are rolled up to his shoulders.

User Reviews

kindergarten noir

The makers of this generic thriller fell into a trap by carelessly updating old film noir formulas for a young audience unfamiliar with the originals: mistaking a convoluted plot for a compelling story, and casting actors who look too young for their roles (and thus resemble children playing dangerous grown-up games). The set-up is incredibly sloppy: a restless Beverly Hills wife plots with her lover to kill her husband, but then conspires with her husband's brother, who kills the lover instead (to save his brother), and buries the corpse (where else?) in his brother's backyard. Kristin Erickson does her best to give the pivotal femme fatale role some depth, but her efforts are wasted on a character stripped by the script of ambiguity far too soon, leaving just another ruthless villainess. An almost upbeat epilogue follows the contrived climax, and Sheila Kelly adds a bright spot with her portrayal of a bubble-headed actress/interior decorator who does Shakespeare in her spare time.