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Crimes of the Heart

Crimes of the Heart

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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."

1986

1h 45m

6.1(70 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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

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Production Companies

DEG

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Diane Keaton

Lenny Magrath

Diane Keaton

Acting

Jessica Lange

Meg Magrath

Jessica Lange

Acting

Sissy Spacek

Babe Magrath

Sissy Spacek

Acting

Sam Shepard

Doc Porter

Sam Shepard

Acting

Tess Harper

Chick Boyle

Tess Harper

Acting

David Carpenter

Barnette Lloyd

David Carpenter

Acting

Hurd Hatfield

Old Granddaddy

Hurd Hatfield

Acting

Beeson Carroll

Zackery Botrelle

Beeson Carroll

Acting

Jean Willard

Lucille Botrelle

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Acting

Tom Mason

Uncle Watson

Tom Mason

Acting

Gregory Eugene Travis

Willie Jay

Gregory Eugene Travis

Acting

Annie McKnight

Annie May Jenkins

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Acting

Eleanor Eagle

Little Lenny

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Acting

Jessica Ezzell

Little Meg

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Acting

Natalie Anderson

Little Babe

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Acting

Connie Adams

Zackery's Concubine

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