Crimes of Passion
Crimes of Passion
Crimes of Passion
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1984
1h 47m
6.3(188 votes)
Crime
Drama
Thriller

Overview

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 Companies

New World Pictures

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Kathleen Turner

Joanna Crane / China Blue

Kathleen Turner
Acting

Anthony Perkins

Reverend Peter Shayne

Anthony Perkins
Acting

John Laughlin

Bobby Grady

John Laughlin
Acting

Annie Potts

Amy Grady

Annie Potts
Acting

Bruce Davison

Donny Hopper

Bruce Davison
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Norman Burton

Lou Bateman

Norman Burton
Acting

Stephen Lee

Jerry

Stephen Lee
Directing

Gordon Hunt

Group Leader

Gordon Hunt
Acting

Dan Gerrity

Group Member #1

Dan Gerrity
Acting

Terri Hoyos

Group Member #2

Terri Hoyos
Acting

Vince McKewin

Group Member #3

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Deanna Oliver

Group Member #4

Deanna Oliver
Acting

Patricia Stevens

Group Member #5

Patricia Stevens
Acting

Janice Renney

Stripper

Janice Renney
Acting

John G. Scanlon

Carl

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Pat McNamara

Frank

Pat McNamara
Acting

Christina Lange

Lisa Grady

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Seth Wagerman

Jimmy Grady

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Joseph Chapman

Walt Pierson

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Thomas Murphy

Phil Chambers

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Roxanne Mayweather

First Hooker

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Jan Rabson

Airline Trick

Jan Rabson
Acting

John Rose

Arthur

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Louise Sorel

Claudia

Louise Sorel
Acting

Lisa Hayslip

Hooker

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Pamela Anderson

Hooker

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Janice Kent

Patty Marshall

Janice Kent
Acting

Yvonne McCord

Sheila

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James Crittenden

Tom Marshall

James Crittenden
Acting

Ian Petrella

Jimmy's Friend

Ian Petrella
Acting

Randall Brady

Cop

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Acting

Peggy Feury

Adrian (uncredited)

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John Gocha

Limousine Driver (uncredited)

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Helen Kelly

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Darrell Mapson

Cop (uncredited)

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Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Ben (uncredited)

Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Acting

Molly Russell

Little Girl in Music Video (uncredited)

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Costume & Make-Up

Victoria Russell

Bride in Music Video (uncredited)

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Carl Solomon

Peep Show Voyeur (uncredited)

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Rick Wakeman

Wedding Photographer (uncredited)

Rick Wakeman

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