Sea of Love(1989)
“Deception is dangerous. Desire is deadly.”
Overview
Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force and could retire, and he hasn't come to terms with his wife leaving him for a colleague. Joining up with an officer from another part of town to investigate a series of murders linked by the lonely hearts columns he finds he is getting seriously and possibly dangerously involved with Helen, one of the main suspects.
Director
Harold Becker
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$19M
Revenue
$111M
Cast
Al Pacino
as Frank Keller
Ellen Barkin
as Helen Cruger
John Goodman
as Sherman
Michael Rooker
as Terry
William Hickey
as Frank Keller Sr.
Richard Jenkins
as Gruber
Paul Calderon
as Serafino
Gene Canfield
as Struk
Larry Joshua
as Dargan
John Spencer
as Lieutenant
Christine Estabrook
as Gina Gallagher / Lonelyheart
Barbara Baxley
as Miss Allen
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1989
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$19M
Box Office
$111M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
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Where can I watch Sea of Love?▼
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What is Sea of Love about?▼
Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force and could retire, and he hasn't come to terms with his wife leaving him for a colleague. Joining up with an officer from another part of town to investigate a series of murders linked by the lonely hearts columns he finds he is getting seriously and possibly dangerously involved with Helen, one of the main suspects.
Who directed Sea of Love?▼
Sea of Love was directed by Harold Becker and released in 1989. It is a crime, drama, romance film.
How long is Sea of Love?▼
Sea of Love has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in Sea of Love?▼
The cast of Sea of Love includes Al Pacino as Frank Keller, Ellen Barkin as Helen Cruger, John Goodman as Sherman, Michael Rooker as Terry, William Hickey as Frank Keller Sr. and more.
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