Crimes of the Heart
1986 · Movie · PG-13 · 105 min · ★ 6.1 · 70% critics
Three sisters try to come to grips with the meaning of their mother's suicide.
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-12-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (71 votes)
Themes
- sibling relationship
- mississippi river
- based on play or musical
- sister
- dysfunctional family
- reunion
Awards & recognition
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1986
- New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 1986
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1987 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1987 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1987 · nominated
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- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1986 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1986 · nominated
Cast & crew
Diane Keaton
as Lenny Magrath
Jessica Lange
as Meg Magrath
Sissy Spacek
as Babe Magrath
Sam Shepard
as Doc Porter
Tess Harper
as Chick Boyle
David Carpenter
as Barnette Lloyd
Hurd Hatfield
as Old Granddaddy
Beeson Carroll
as Zackery Botrelle
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Jean Willard
as Lucille Botrelle
Tom Mason
as Uncle Watson
Directed by Bruce Beresford