Crimes of Passion
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.
Critics Sentiment
China Blue reveals her real name to dying client
Bobby struggles with guilt while Amy remains sexually disinterested
The film drops significantly during the domestic marriage scenes before recovering with the emotionally resonant dying client encounter.
Critics found Crimes of Passion uneven, praising Turner and Perkins' committed performances while consistently panning the domestic subplot. The film's bold sexual content and Russell's visual style earned respect, though pacing issues and dialogue problems prevented it from achieving consistent quality throughout.
Full cast
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Kathleen Turner
Joanna Crane / China Blue
Anthony Perkins
Reverend Peter Shayne
John Laughlin
Bobby Grady
Annie Potts
Amy Grady
Bruce Davison
Donny Hopper
Norman Burton
Lou Bateman
Stephen Lee
Jerry
Gordon Hunt
Group Leader
Dan Gerrity
Group Member #1
Terri Hoyos
Group Member #2
Vince McKewin
Group Member #3
Deanna Oliver
Group Member #4
Patricia Stevens
Group Member #5
Janice Renney
Stripper
John G. Scanlon
Carl
Pat McNamara
Frank
Christina Lange
Lisa Grady
Seth Wagerman
Jimmy Grady
Joseph Chapman
Walt Pierson
Thomas Murphy
Phil Chambers
Crew
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