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Compromising Positions

Play trailer Poster for Compromising Positions R,  1985,  1h 38m,  Mystery & Thriller/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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56% Tomatometer 18 Reviews 36% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
The murder of a swinging Long Island dentist puts an ex-reporter housewife (Susan Sarandon) onto a story.

Critics Reviews

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Variety Staff Variety Oct 30, 2007
A silly little whodunnit that's a mild embarrassment to all involved. Go to Full Review
Time Out Feb 9, 2006
It's all very humorous and engaging, if only for proving that American whodunits don't have to have car chases and brutality; and it has a wicked eye for the vacuity of middle-class good life and what it may conceal. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2/4
The movie has such a bitter core, such a distaste for its characters, that I ended up feeling uncomfortable in its company. Go to Full Review
Kathi Maio Sojourner Aug 21, 2019
I only know that I found this lightweight mystery movie surprisingly thought-provoking. Go to Full Review
TV Guide Oct 30, 2007
3/4
A lightweight but most enjoyable comedy-mystery. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 21, 2005
3/5
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Compromising Positions

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Cast & Crew

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Frank Perry

Director

Susan Sarandon

Judith Singer

Raul Julia

David Suarez

Edward Herrmann

Bob Singer

Judith Ivey

Nancy Miller

Mary Beth Hurt

Peg Tuccio

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Compromising Positions

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Movie Info

Synopsis The murder of a swinging Long Island dentist puts an ex-reporter housewife (Susan Sarandon) onto a story.
Director
Frank Perry
Producer
Frank Perry
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m
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