Compromising Positions_
"You're about to find out why the women of Shorehaven would rather kill than miss an appointment with Dr. Bruce Fleckstein."
An ex-newspaper woman, who is now a suburban housewife, can't resist getting involved in an investigation of the murder of a philandering dentist who had been having affairs with several of her neighbors.
Starring
Susan Sarandon, Raúl Juliá, Edward Herrmann
Box Office
$12.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Compromising Positions earned $12.5M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 109% return on investment.
Year context
Compromising Positions was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Compromising Positions is a Comedy, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Susan Sarandon
Judith Singer
Raúl Juliá
David Suarez
Edward Herrmann
Bob Singer
Judith Ivey
Nancy Miller
Mary Beth Hurt
Peg Tuccio
Joe Mantegna
Bruce Fleckstein
Anne DeSalvo
Phyllis Fleckstein
Josh Mostel
Dicky Dunck
Deborah Rush
Brenda Dunck
Joan Allen
Mary Alice Mahoney
Kaiulani Lee
Scotty Hughes
TB
Tanya Berezin
Newsday Editor
William Youmans
Motel Clerk
AL
Amanda Lyons
Kate Singer
CC
Chris Cunningham
Joey Singer
Jason Beghe
Cupcake
Timothy Jerome
Rabbi
Jack Gilpin
Patrol Car Cop
Bill Cobbs
Sgt. Williams
HL
Harris Laskawy
Leader Cop
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$12.5M
Revenue
+109%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (17 votes)
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$12,531,831
Profit
+$6,531,831
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Compromising Positions about?
An ex-newspaper woman, who is now a suburban housewife, can't resist getting involved in an investigation of the murder of a philandering dentist who had been having affairs with several of her neighbors.
How long is Compromising Positions?
Compromising Positions has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Compromising Positions?
The cast of Compromising Positions includes Susan Sarandon, Raúl Juliá, Edward Herrmann, Judith Ivey, Mary Beth Hurt.
How much did Compromising Positions make at the box office?
Compromising Positions earned $12,531,831 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Compromising Positions?
Compromising Positions has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Mystery