Compromising Positions(1985)
You're about to find out why the women of Shorehaven would rather kill than miss an appointment with Dr. Bruce Fleckstein.
Compromising Positions Synopsis
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.
Compromising Positions (1985) is a comedy and mystery film directed by Frank Perry, released on August 30, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Susan Sarandon, Raúl Juliá, Edward Herrmann and Judith Ivey. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank Perry
- Writers:
- Susan Isaacs, Susan Isaacs
- Producers:
- Frank Perry
- Cinematographer:
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Composer:
- Brad Fiedel
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures, Blackhawk Productions, C.P. Productions
- Budget:
- $6,000,000
- Revenue:
- $12,531,831
- Status:
- Released
Compromising Positions (1985) Trailer
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Compromising Positions Cast & Crew
Main cast
Susan Sarandon
as Judith Singer
Raúl Juliá
as David Suarez
Edward Herrmann
as Bob Singer
Judith Ivey
as Nancy Miller
Mary Beth Hurt
as Peg Tuccio
Joe Mantegna
as Bruce Fleckstein
Anne DeSalvo
as Phyllis Fleckstein
Josh Mostel
as Dicky Dunck
Deborah Rush
as Brenda Dunck
Joan Allen
as Mary Alice Mahoney
Kaiulani Lee
as Scotty Hughes
- Tanya Berezin
Tanya Berezin
as Newsday Editor
Key crew
Directed by Frank Perry, written by Susan Isaacs and Susan Isaacs, produced by Frank Perry.
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Compromising Positions Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 19 ratings.
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Compromising Positions – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Compromising Positions online?
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Compromising Positions (1985) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Compromising Positions?
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The main cast of Compromising Positions (1985) includes Susan Sarandon, Raúl Juliá, Edward Herrmann, Judith Ivey and Mary Beth Hurt. The film was directed by Frank Perry. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Compromising Positions released?
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Compromising Positions was released on August 30, 1985 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is Compromising Positions worth watching?
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Compromising Positions (1985) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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