Crimes of Passion (1984)

It's a Lovely Life.

CrimeDramaThriller

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.

Release Date: October 19, 1984
Runtime: 1h 47m
Rating: 6.3/10 (196 votes)

Director: Ken Russell

Cast: Kathleen Turner, Anthony Perkins, John Laughlin, Annie Potts, Bruce Davison, Norman Burton, Stephen Lee, Gordon Hunt

Production: New World Pictures, China Blue Productions, Planet Productions

prostitute double life detective role playing preacher erotic thriller

Full Cast (40 people)

Kathleen Turner as Joanna Crane / China Blue
Anthony Perkins as Reverend Peter Shayne
John Laughlin as Bobby Grady
Annie Potts as Amy Grady
Bruce Davison as Donny Hopper
Norman Burton as Lou Bateman
Stephen Lee as Jerry
Gordon Hunt as Group Leader
Dan Gerrity as Group Member #1
Terri Hoyos as Group Member #2
Vince McKewin as Group Member #3
Deanna Oliver as Group Member #4
Patricia Stevens as Group Member #5
Janice Renney as Stripper
John G. Scanlon as Carl
Pat McNamara as Frank
Christina Lange as Lisa Grady
Seth Wagerman as Jimmy Grady
Joseph Chapman as Walt Pierson
Thomas Murphy as Phil Chambers
Roxanne Mayweather as First Hooker
Jan Rabson as Airline Trick
John Rose as Arthur
Louise Sorel as Claudia
Lisa Hayslip as Hooker
Pamela Anderson as Hooker
Janice Kent as Patty Marshall
Yvonne McCord as Sheila
James Crittenden as Tom Marshall
Ian Petrella as Jimmy's Friend

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Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion

It's a Lovely Life.

Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion

It's a Lovely Life.

107 min

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.

It's a Lovely Life.

107 min

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 Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date10/19/1984

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New World Pictures

China Blue Productions

Planet Productions

Keywords

erotic thriller

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Cast

Kathleen Turner

as Joanna Crane / China Blue

Anthony Perkins

as Reverend Peter Shayne

John Laughlin

as Bobby Grady

Annie Potts

as Amy Grady

Bruce Davison

as Donny Hopper

Norman Burton

as Lou Bateman

Stephen Lee

as Jerry

Gordon Hunt

as Group Leader

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crimes of Passion about?▾

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 posse…

How long is Crimes of Passion?▾

1h 47m

When was Crimes of Passion released?▾

October 19, 1984

Who directed Crimes of Passion?▾

Ken Russell

Who stars in Crimes of Passion?▾

Kathleen Turner, Anthony Perkins, John Laughlin

What genre is Crimes of Passion?▾

Crime, Drama, Thriller

What is Crimes of Passion rated?▾

R

Is Crimes of Passion available to stream?▾

Yes, on fuboTV