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Compromising Positions
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Compromising Positions

1985-08-30 · 99 min · ★ 5.3

Comedy · Mystery

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.

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Directors
Frank Perry
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Blackhawk Productions, C.P. Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,000,000
Revenue
USD 12,531,831

Top Cast

Susan SarandonSusan SarandonJudith Singer
Raúl JuliáRaúl JuliáDavid Suarez
Edward HerrmannEdward HerrmannBob Singer
Judith IveyJudith IveyNancy Miller
Mary Beth HurtMary Beth HurtPeg Tuccio
Joe MantegnaJoe MantegnaBruce Fleckstein
Anne DeSalvoAnne DeSalvoPhyllis Fleckstein
Josh MostelJosh MostelDicky Dunck
Deborah RushDeborah RushBrenda Dunck
Joan AllenJoan AllenMary Alice Mahoney
Kaiulani LeeKaiulani LeeScotty Hughes
Tanya BerezinNewsday Editor
William YoumansWilliam YoumansMotel Clerk
Amanda LyonsKate Singer
Chris CunninghamJoey Singer
Jason BegheJason BegheCupcake
Timothy JeromeTimothy JeromeRabbi
Jack GilpinJack GilpinPatrol Car Cop
Bill CobbsBill CobbsSgt. Williams
Harris LaskawyLeader Cop

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