Definitely top-tier Woody Allen. The writing, acting and directing are first-rate, as he finishes off another of his artistic purple patches. I'm not an Alan Alda fan in the slightest simply because he's so good at this slimy, know-it-all persona that he once again carries off so effortlessly here. An essential watch for all cinephiles, and worth a purchase and rewatches for Woody Allen enthusiasts.
It's about love and reality. Faith and delusion. Good and evil. Success and failure.
A renowned ophthalmologist is desperate to cut off an adulterous relationship…which ends up in murder; and a frustrated documentary filmmaker woos an attractive television producer while making a film about her insufferably self-centered boss.
Top Cast
Woody Allen
Cliff Stern
Martin Landau
Judah Rosenthal
Mia Farrow
Halley Reed
Alan Alda
Lester
Anjelica Huston
Dolores Paley
Joanna Gleason
Wendy Stern
Sam Waterston
Ben
Jerry Orbach
Jack Rosenthal
Jenny Nichols
Jenny
Caroline Aaron
Barbara
Daryl Hannah
Lisa Crosley
Bill Bernstein
Testimonial Speaker
Claire Bloom
Miriam Rosenthal
Stephanie Roth Haberle
Sharon Rosenthal
Gregg Edelman
Chris
George J. Manos
Photographer
Reviews
I think of all Woody Allen's ensemble-style critiques of societal dysfunction, this is probably my favourite. Ostensibly, it's really about the perilous peccadilloes of "Judah" (Martin Landau) who is one of those highly respected clinicians who is married to "Miriam" (Claire Bloom) but has been having an affair with "Dolores" (Anjelica Huston) for as long as he can remember. To be fair to the man, he does love both…
FAQ about Crimes and Misdemeanors
What is Crimes and Misdemeanors about?
A renowned ophthalmologist is desperate to cut off an adulterous relationship…which ends up in murder; and a frustrated documentary filmmaker woos an attractive television producer while making a film about her insufferably self-centered boss.
When was Crimes and Misdemeanors released?
Crimes and Misdemeanors was released in 1989.
What genres does Crimes and Misdemeanors belong to?
Crimes and Misdemeanors is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Crime.
Who stars in Crimes and Misdemeanors?
The cast of Crimes and Misdemeanors includes Woody Allen, Martin Landau, Mia Farrow, Alan Alda, Anjelica Huston.