Crimes and Misdemeanors
1989 · Movie · PG-13 · 104 min · ★ 7.4 · 85% critics
An admired ophthalmologist tries to end a dangerous affair, but things spiral into murder and a heavy moral reckoning. Meanwhile, a frustrated documentary filmmaker gets pulled into Hollywood life and romance, tangled with a self-centered TV world.
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-10-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (956 votes)
About
If you like smart dark comedies that wrestle with guilt and morality, try Crimes and Misdemeanors, especially if you’ve enjoyed Manhattan or Hannah and Her Sisters; Not for you if you want a purely light, action-focused story.
Pros: razor-sharp dialogue; dark moral questions; top-tier performances | Cons: grim subject matter; uneven feel; cynical tone
Themes
- adultery
- new york city
- assassin
- professor
- brother-in-law
- murder
- mistress
- doctor
- hired killer
- documentary filmmaking
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1990 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1990 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · nominated
Cast & crew
Woody Allen
as Cliff Stern
Martin Landau
as Judah Rosenthal
Mia Farrow
as Halley Reed
Alan Alda
as Lester
Anjelica Huston
as Dolores Paley
Joanna Gleason
as Wendy Stern
Sam Waterston
as Ben
Jerry Orbach
as Jack Rosenthal
- JN
Jenny Nichols
as Jenny
Caroline Aaron
as Barbara
Directed by Woody Allen