Crime & Passion
Crime & Passion

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Crime & Passion

1999
Movie
86 min
English

As Maria tries to escape from her domineering gangster father, a pair of exotic dancers kidnaps her and takes her to Guatemala. As she starts to form an intimate relationship with her sexy captor Alexis, Maria’s dangerous dad closes in.

Insights

IMDb5.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic42/100
Google Users65%
Director: Michael RymerGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A disillusioned detective is drawn into a dangerous conspiracy involving a powerful pharmaceutical company and a deadly new drug. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit, corruption, and murder that threatens to consume him. With his own life on the line, he must race against time to expose the truth before it's too late.

Critical Reception

Crime & Passion received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot convoluted and the performances uneven. While some appreciated the attempt at a dark, atmospheric thriller, the film ultimately failed to deliver a satisfying narrative or engaging characters. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, leading to a limited theatrical release and minimal impact.

What Reviewers Say

  • Despite a strong cast, the film suffers from a muddled and predictable plot.

  • The thriller elements are underdeveloped, leading to a lack of genuine suspense.

  • While visually competent, the narrative fails to engage or offer anything particularly fresh.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be a somewhat disappointing crime thriller, citing a convoluted storyline and a lack of compelling characters as major drawbacks. Some viewers acknowledged the decent acting, but felt it wasn't enough to save the film from its narrative flaws.

Fun Fact

Although it starred notable actors like Joan Allen and Dennis Hopper, the film had a very limited release and is considered a minor entry in the careers of its cast and director.

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