Synopsis
An ophthalmologist's mistress threatens to reveal their affair to his wife, while a married documentary filmmaker is infatuated by another woman.
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Cast
- Woody AllenCliff Stern
- Martin LandauJudah Rosenthal
- Mia FarrowHalley Reed
- Alan AldaLester
- Anjelica HustonDolores Paley
- Joanna GleasonWendy Stern
- Sam WaterstonBen
- Jerry OrbachJack Rosenthal
- Jenny NicholsJenny
- Caroline AaronBarbara
Recommendations
- 100
The New York Times
Mr. Allen's most securely serious and funny film to date. - 100
Rolling Stone
In this risky, riveting film, our most prolific and provocative moviemaker uses his wit to touch a nerve. Crimes and Misdemeansors is so funny it hurts. - 100
Chicago Sun-Times
In the world of this film, conventional piety is overturned and we see into the soul of a human monster. - 88
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Flagrantly flawed but never less than fascinating film that does indeed blend the funny Woody and the serious Woody. - 80
The New Republic
It is his best and most courageous work to date. [13 Nov 1989, p. 22] - 80
Time
At times the joints in the movie's carpentry are strained, at times the mood swings jarring. [16 Oct 1989, p. 82] - 70
TV Guide Magazine
Fine ensemble acting (Alda and Huston are outstanding), evocative composition and design, intelligent writing, and spritely musical score. - 70
Variety
Alda is perfect casting as a successful TV comedy producer, whose pompous attitude and easy romantic victories with women (including Farrow) exasperate Allen.
