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.
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Woody Allen, released on October 13, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Woody Allen, Martin Landau, Mia Farrow and Alan Alda. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 972 ratings.
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Woody Allen
as Cliff Stern
Martin Landau
as Judah Rosenthal
Mia Farrow
as Halley Reed
Alan Alda
as Lester
Anjelica Huston
as Dolores Paley
Joanna Gleason
as Wendy Stern
Sam Waterston
as Ben
Jerry Orbach
as Jack Rosenthal
Jenny Nichols
as Jenny
Caroline Aaron
as Barbara
Daryl Hannah
as Lisa Crosley
Bill Bernstein
as Testimonial Speaker
Directed by Woody Allen, written by Woody Allen, produced by Robert Greenhut.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 972 ratings.
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.
Reviewed on May 13, 2016
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…
Reviewed on August 8, 2026
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The main cast of Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) includes Woody Allen, Martin Landau, Mia Farrow, Alan Alda and Anjelica Huston. The film was directed by Woody Allen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Crimes and Misdemeanors was released on October 13, 1989 and runs for 1h 44m.
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 972 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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