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Criminal Passion

  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
601
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Joan Severance and John Allen Nelson in Criminal Passion (1994)
Erotic ThrillerWhodunnitDramaMysteryThriller

A homicide detective begins a torrid affair with a senator's son who is a suspect in a series of grisly murders.A homicide detective begins a torrid affair with a senator's son who is a suspect in a series of grisly murders.A homicide detective begins a torrid affair with a senator's son who is a suspect in a series of grisly murders.

  • Director
    • Donna Deitch
  • Writers
    • Max Strom
    • John Allen Nelson
  • Stars
    • Joan Severance
    • Tony Denison
    • John Allen Nelson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    601
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Donna Deitch
    • Writers
      • Max Strom
      • John Allen Nelson
    • Stars
      • Joan Severance
      • Tony Denison
      • John Allen Nelson
    • 6User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast27

    Joan Severance
    Joan Severance
    • Melanie Hudson
    Tony Denison
    Tony Denison
    • Nathan Leonard
    • (as Anthony John Denison)
    John Allen Nelson
    John Allen Nelson
    • Connor Ashcroft
    David Labiosa
    David Labiosa
    • Mike Verutti
    Wolfgang Bodison
    Wolfgang Bodison
    • Jordan Monroe
    Shannon Wilcox
    Shannon Wilcox
    • Joanne Pinder
    Henry Darrow
    Henry Darrow
    • Captain Ramoz
    Millie Slavin
    • District Attorney
    Janet MacLachlan
    Janet MacLachlan
    • Tracy's Lawyer
    Lynda Merritt
    • Erika St. James
    Kurt Bryant
    Kurt Bryant
    • Chauffeur
    Luana Anders
    Luana Anders
    • Martha
    Sammy Shore
    Sammy Shore
    • Stan
    Shannon McLeod
    Shannon McLeod
    • Isabella Sabatini
    Lou Felder
    • Senator Ashcroft
    Christopher Bradley
    • Muscle Head
    Jason Saucier
    Jason Saucier
    • Drunk
    Jonathan R. Perkins
    • Detective
    • Director
      • Donna Deitch
    • Writers
      • Max Strom
      • John Allen Nelson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews6

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    Related interests

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    Whodunnit
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    Drama
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    Mystery
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Joan Severance, and Tony Denison both guest starred in the TV show "WiseGuy"(1987). Tony Denison became the lead undercover agent in a few episodes after Ken Wahl injured his foot when a 850 pound dolly ran it over twice.
    • Goofs
      When they show the close-up of Isabella dead on the bed, her neck moves visibly.
    • Quotes
      • Muscle Head: Don't judge me 'til you've fucked me.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 21, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Angel of Desire
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA(Filming City)
    • Production companies
      • DreamLogic Films
      • Planet Productions
      • Trimark Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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