Sea of Love (1989)
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.
Director: Harold Becker
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 15, 1989
Cast
- Al Pacino - Frank Keller
- Ellen Barkin - Helen Cruger
- John Goodman - Sherman
- Michael Rooker - Terry
- William Hickey - Frank Keller Sr.
- Richard Jenkins - Gruber
- Paul Calderon - Serafino
- Gene Canfield - Struk
- Larry Joshua - Dargan
- John Spencer - Lieutenant
Screenplay
Music: Trevor Jones
Cinematography: Ronnie Taylor
Editing: David Bretherton
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $19M
Box Office: $111M
Original Language: en
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas
Keywords
new york city, newspaper, police, alcohol, detective, murder, serial killer, neo-noir
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Sea of Love?
- Sea of Love stars Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, Michael Rooker, William Hickey, Richard Jenkins.
- How long is Sea of Love?
- Sea of Love has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Sea of Love?
- Sea of Love is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Sea of Love?
- Sea of Love had a budget of $19M.
- How much did Sea of Love gross?
- Sea of Love grossed $111M worldwide.
- Where was Sea of Love produced?
- Sea of Love was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sea of Love?
- The themes of Sea of Love include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas.