Deception is dangerous. Desire is deadly.
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.
Sea of Love (1989) is a crime, drama and romance film directed by Harold Becker, released on September 15, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman and Michael Rooker. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 707 ratings.
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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
Directed by Harold Becker, written by Richard Price, produced by Martin Bregman and Louis A. Stroller.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 707 ratings.
"Sea of Love" is a very conventional film for the most part and it will undoubtedly drive the more hardcore crime fans to complete distraction by mining the erotic thriller genre with much of the running time being consumed by the burgeoning sexual encounters of the central couple Frank and Helen. The film will frequently border on the downright boring as a direct result of this, especially amongst the more restive…
Reviewed on February 21, 2025
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Sea of Love (1989) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Sea of Love (1989) includes Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, Michael Rooker and William Hickey. The film was directed by Harold Becker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sea of Love was released on September 15, 1989 and runs for 1h 53m.
Sea of Love (1989) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 707 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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