Compromising Positions

1985
R
1h 39m

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Susan Sarandon, Raul Julia, Edward Herrmann, Mary Beth Hurt, and Judith Ivey in Compromising Positions (1985)

An ex-newspaper woman who is now a suburban housewife can't resist getting involved in an investigation of the murder of a philandering dentist who had been having affairs with several of he... Read allAn ex-newspaper woman who is now a suburban housewife can't resist getting involved in an investigation of the murder of a philandering dentist who had been having affairs with several of her neighbors.An ex-newspaper woman who is now a suburban housewife can't resist getting involved in an investigation of the murder of a philandering dentist who had been having affairs with several of her neighbors.

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Trivia
Debut credited theatrical feature film of actress Joan Allen who played Mary Alice Mahoney.

Goofs
When Nancy and Judith are talking in the car, a crew member's finger can be seen poking Susan Sarandon's back to cue her in about delivering her lines.

Quotes
Bob Singer: Wouldn't you just love to kill a dentist?

Connections
Features Jane Eyre (1943)

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9/10

One of the best

This is one of the biggest surprises to come out of the 80's. I could watch it over and over....Susan Sarandon is great (a strong and dynamic woman trapped in a dull marriage to a total jerk) - Edward Herrman plays the perfect total jerk. Judith Singer's relationship with the lieutenant played by the wonderful late Raul Julia is beautifully played out. The funniest of all is Judith Ivey with her unbelievable delivery (especially the line about the cole slaw). The tongue in cheek parody of an annoyingly incestuous suburban community is handled with subtle humor and total class. I really recommend this movie!

BTW, Compromising Positions is based on the novel by Susan Isaacs; if you love the movie you will adore the book as well.