Crimes of Passion 1984  R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance / Thriller
Director: Ken Russell
Cast: Kathleen Turner, Anthony Perkins, John Laughlin, Annie Potts, Bruce Davison, Stephen Lee, John G. Scanlon, Gordon Hunt, Pat McNamara, Dan Gerrity, Terry Hoyos, Vince McKewin, Norman Burton, James Crittenden
Prostitute or fashion designer–Joanna Crane (Kathleen Turner) cannot seem to decide which way to go. She works as designer "Joanna" by day but at night is streetwalker "China Blue." When Bobby Grady (John Laughlin) is given the job of looking for evidence that Joanna is stealing designs, he sees her turning into China Blue at night. Unhappily married to his wife (Annie Potts), Bobby falls in love with Joanna. But, a fanatic preacher, Rev. Peter Shane (Anthony Perkins), is determined to prevent Bobby and Joanna from ever getting together.
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Huck and the King of Hearts 1993  PG, 98 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Michael Keusch
Cast: Chauncey Leopardi, Graham Greene, Dee Wallace, Joe Piscopo, Gretchen Becker, John Astin, Ed Trotta, Shevonne Durkin, James Crittenden, Christopher Stone, Peter Jurasik, Valente Rodriguez
In this updated Mark Twain story, Huck (Chauncey Leopardi) lives in Missouri where he enjoys bicycling and fishing but must put up with his drunken stepfather. When his stepfather sells Huck's bike, Huck takes off for Las Vegas in search of his Grandpa Zach (John Astin). Along the way, Huck hooks up with the gambler, Jim (Graham Greene), for a series of misadventures as they travel the highways in a beat-up mini-van.
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The Turning Point 1977  PG, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Herbert Ross
Cast: Anne Bancroft, Shirley MacLaine, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Leslie Browne, Martha Scott, Tom Skerritt, Alexandra Danilova, Anthony Zerbe, James Crittenden, Marshall Thompson
This very good story is about two mature women, Emma (Anne Bancroft) and Deedee (Shirley MacLaine), who have chosen different paths at turning points in their lives. One took career over family, while the other woman sacrificed fame for love and a family. The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards but won none. The nominations included: Best Picture, Actress (two nominations), Director, Supporting Actor (Mikhail Baryshnikov), and Supporting Actress (Leslie Browne).
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| 1. Crimes of Passion (1984)
2. Huck and the King of Hearts (1993)
3. The Turning Point (1977)
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