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Crimes of the Heart
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Crimes of the Heart

1986-12-12 · 105 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · Drama

Three sisters try to come to grips with the meaning of their mother's suicide.

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Directors
Bruce Beresford
Production companies
DEG, Freddie Fields Productions, Burt Sugarman Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 22,905,522

Top Cast

Diane KeatonDiane KeatonLenny Magrath
Jessica LangeJessica LangeMeg Magrath
Sissy SpacekSissy SpacekBabe Magrath
Sam ShepardSam ShepardDoc Porter
Tess HarperTess HarperChick Boyle
David CarpenterDavid CarpenterBarnette Lloyd
Hurd HatfieldHurd HatfieldOld Granddaddy
Beeson CarrollBeeson CarrollZackery Botrelle
Jean WillardLucille Botrelle
Tom MasonTom MasonUncle Watson
Gregory Eugene TravisGregory Eugene TravisWillie Jay
Annie McKnightAnnie May Jenkins
Eleanor EagleLittle Lenny
Jessica EzzellLittle Meg
Natalie AndersonLittle Babe
Connie AdamsZackery's Concubine

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