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Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion

It's a Lovely Life.

1984•1h 47m•6.3/10
CrimeDramaThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.3/10(196)

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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Production

New World Pictures, China Blue Productions, Planet Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Joanna Crane / China Blue

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Reverend Peter Shayne

John Laughlin

John Laughlin

Bobby Grady

Annie Potts

Annie Potts

Amy Grady

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Donny Hopper

Norman Burton

Norman Burton

Lou Bateman

Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee

Jerry

Gordon Hunt

Gordon Hunt

Group Leader

Dan Gerrity

Dan Gerrity

Group Member #1

Terri Hoyos

Terri Hoyos

Group Member #2

Vince McKewin

Group Member #3

Deanna Oliver

Deanna Oliver

Group Member #4

Patricia Stevens

Patricia Stevens

Group Member #5

Janice Renney

Janice Renney

Stripper

John G. Scanlon

Carl

Pat McNamara

Pat McNamara

Frank

Christina Lange

Lisa Grady

Seth Wagerman

Jimmy Grady

Joseph Chapman

Walt Pierson

Thomas Murphy

Phil Chambers

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