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Crimes and Misdemeanors, 1989

Starring: Martin Landau, Anjelica Huston

Directed by: Woody Allen

Written by: Woody Allen

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 104 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:8.0

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Crimes and Misdemeanors can be described as cynical, clever, and contemplative. The plot revolves around psychological motives, murder, and dishonesty. The main genres are drama, comedy, and crime. In approach, Crimes and Misdemeanors is realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. It is set, at least in part, in an urban environment. Crimes and Misdemeanors is located in New York. It takes place in the 1980s. The movie has received attention for being critically acclaimed.

Summary of Crimes and Misdemeanors

Crimes and Misdemeanors is Woody Allen's most mature, most profound film. Martin Landau plays Judah Rosenthal, a successful ophthalmologist having an affair with Dolores (Anjelica Huston), who is threatening to reveal their relationship unless Judah commits to her and leaves his wife. He admits his sin to Ben (Sam Waterston), a friend, a patient, and a learned rabbi who is losing his eyesight but not his faith. Judah turns to his brother Jack, who is connected to the mob and can make Dolores disappear. Allen plays Cliff Stern, a documentary filmmaker who accepts an assignment to film his pompous, successful brother-in-law, Lester (Alan Alda), a comedy star; both Cliff and Lester fall for Hallie Reed (Mia Farrow), a producer involved in the documentary. Allen the director brings all the characters together in a fabulous mix of comedy and drama, deceit and delight. Crimes and Misdemeanors is a marvel of complexity, with fascinating, well-written characters; deep, complicated relationships; and thought-provoking examinations of religion, infidelity, morality, murder, comedy, and tragedy.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	13 October 1989
Runtime:	104 min

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Martin Landau

as Judah Rosenthal

Anjelica Huston

as Dolores Paley

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Variety

Alda is perfect casting as a successful TV comedy producer, whose pompous attitude and easy romantic victories with women (including Farrow) exasperate Allen. Full Review

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Flagrantly flawed but never less than fascinating film that does indeed blend the funny Woody and the serious Woody. Full Review

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Thhs may be Woody's most intelligently created film, certainly a masterpiece. It works on one level that's purely braincandy (Woody playing a loser wannabe director who stands by his principles and whines about others; Woody trying to charm his real... Read and rate it

20.March.2009
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sethdellinger rated this movie0/10

Crimes and Misdemeanors

one of the more contemplative and less humorous movies by Woody Allen. beautifully deals with dishonesty and guilt. Read and rate it

16.October.2008
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by: mishehu
mishehu rated this movie8/10Great

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