Crimes of the Heart

Based On the book by Beth Henley

Crimes of the Heart is a 1986 American black comedy drama film directed by Bruce Beresford from a screenplay written by Beth Henley adapted from her Pulitzer Prize-winning 1979 play. It stars Diane Keaton, Jessica Lange, Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, Tess Harper, and Hurd Hatfield. The film's narrative follows the Magrath sisters, Babe, Lenny and Meg, who reunite in their family home in Mississippi after the former is arrested for shooting her husband. Each sister is forced to face the consequences of the "crimes of the heart" she has committed.

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Release date:

1986

Director:

Bruce Beresford

Cast:

Diane Keaton, Jessica Lange, Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, Tess Harper

Genre:

Drama, Comedy

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1986 in adaptations