Crimes of the Heart

"Meg just left one. Lenny never had one. Babe just shot one. The MaGrath sisters sure have a way with men."

Jan 23 1987 PG-13 1h 45m
Comedy, Drama

Three sisters try to come to grips with the meaning of their mother's suicide.

Plot

Three sisters with quite different personalities and lives reunite when Babe, the youngest, has just shot her husband. Oldest sister Lenny takes care of their grandfather and is turning into an old maid. Meg, who aspires to make it in Hollywood as a singer and actress, has had a wild, man-filled life. Their reunion is joyful but also stirs up much tension.

Written by

Beth Henley

Directed by

Bruce Beresford

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

DEG, De Laurentiis, Crimes of the Heart S.A

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,627
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA