Crimes of Passion is a film released in 1984 and directed by Ken Russell. It starred Kathleen Turner, Anthony Perkins Annie Potts, John Laughlin, among others. The film explores themes of sexuality, failed relationships, and mental illness.
The producers used the follwoing tagline to market the film:
A married employee of a major corporation teams up with his secret lover, an employee as well, to create a fake sexual harassment suit in an attempt to receive a huge settlement fee. A detective catches on and proceeds to blackmail them right back. The 'twists' are endless. Written by Anonymous
A sportswear designer leads a double life as a hooker named China Blue. One of her clients, a divorced man, decides he loves her and figures out who she is. He then begins wooing her, which she fights against since he was a client. Meanwhile a street preacher works the red light district trying to save souls. He decides to save China's immortal soul and begins hounding her. Eventually he gets out of hand and the man in love with her must try to help her. Written by Ed Sutton
