Crimes of Passion_
"It's a Lovely Life."
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.
Starring
Kathleen Turner, Anthony Perkins, John Laughlin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
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Year context
Crimes of Passion was released 42 years ago in 1984.
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 de...
Crimes of Passion is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Kathleen Turner
Joanna Crane / China Blue
Anthony Perkins
Reverend Peter Shayne
John Laughlin
Bobby Grady
Annie Potts
Amy Grady
Bruce Davison
Donny Hopper
Norman Burton
Lou Bateman
Stephen Lee
Jerry
Gordon Hunt
Group Leader
Dan Gerrity
Group Member #1
Terri Hoyos
Group Member #2
VM
Vince McKewin
Group Member #3
Deanna Oliver
Group Member #4
Patricia Stevens
Group Member #5
Janice Renney
Stripper
JG
John G. Scanlon
Carl
Pat McNamara
Frank
CL
Christina Lange
Lisa Grady
SW
Seth Wagerman
Jimmy Grady
JC
Joseph Chapman
Walt Pierson
TM
Thomas Murphy
Phil Chambers
STUDIOS (3)
New World Pictures
China Blue Productions
Planet Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (189 votes)
Popularity
1
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 possession of a murderous sex toy.
How long is Crimes of Passion?
Crimes of Passion has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Crimes of Passion?
The cast of Crimes of Passion includes Kathleen Turner, Anthony Perkins, John Laughlin, Annie Potts, Bruce Davison.
What is the rating of Crimes of Passion?
Crimes of Passion has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 189 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Thriller