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Still from Criminal Passion — Criminal Passion (1994) — Donna DeitchPhotographed by Joey Forsyte

Donna Deitch

Criminal Passion

Name: Criminal Passion
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1994
Duration: 96 min

English / 1994 / 1h 36m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Crime Mystery Thriller

Letterboxd: 2.80/5·1.1K ratings·416 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Homicide detective Melanie Hudson begins a torrid affair with a senator's son who is a suspect in a series of grisly murders.

Included in
Erotic Thrillers
Position 12
Included in
April 2023
Position 14

Credits

Crew

DirectorDonna Deitch

WriterMax Strom, John Allen Nelson

CinematographerJoey Forsyte

Composer

Wendy Blackstone

EditorRobin Katz

ProducerDonald P. Borchers

Cast

Joan Severanceas Melanie Hudson

Tony Denisonas Nathan Leonard

John Allen Nelsonas Connor Ashcroft

David Labiosaas Mike Verutti

Wolfgang Bodisonas Jordan Monroe

Henry Darrowas Captain Ramoz

Lou Felderas Senator Ashcroft

Shannon McLeodas Isabella Sabatini

Sammy Shoreas Stan

Kurt Bryantas Chauffeur

Christopher Bradleyas Muscle Head

Shannon Wilcoxas Joanne Pinder

Rachel Ticotinas Tracy Perry

Danny Trejoas Construction Worker

Millie Slavinas District Attorney

Janet MacLachlanas Tracy's Lawyer

Lynda Merrittas Erika St. James

Luana Andersas Martha

Jason Saucieras Drunk

Jonathan R. Perkinsas Detective

Double Feature

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Desert Hearts1985

Both directed by Donna Deitch

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