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Sea of Love

1989Movie1 h 53 minR

CrimeDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic666.9Rotten Tomatoes76%67%

A nerve-racking, gripping crime movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Thriller
  • Crime Mystery
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Dangerous Romance
  • Intriguing Plot
  • Detective Story
  • Character-Driven
  • Dark Atmosphere
  • Sexual Tension

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Harold Becker
Written by
Richard Price
Produced by
Martin Bregman, Louis A. Stroller
Music by
Trevor Jones

Everyone

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Facts

September 15, 1989 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
September 15, 1989
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$19 million
Box office
$111 million
Available in
66 countries

Tropes

Comically Missing the Point, Clueless Mystery, The Dog Was the Mastermind +9

  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Clueless Mystery
  • The Dog Was the Mastermind
  • In Vino Veritas
  • Crazy Jealous Guy
  • The Missus and the Ex
  • Lured into a Trap
  • Criminally Attractive
  • One Dialogue, Two Conversations
  • Glamorous Single Mother
  • My Greatest Failure
  • In Love with the Mark

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sea of Love?"

Questions about Sea of Love

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sea of Love?

Prime

In the United States, Sea of Love streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Sea of Love worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 66).

Is Sea of Love good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Was Sea of Love a box office hit?

Budget$19 million
Box office$111 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $19 million to make and earned $111 million worldwide, 5.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Sea of Love use?

Comically Missing the PointClueless MysteryThe Dog Was the MastermindIn Vino VeritasCrazy Jealous GuyThe Missus and the ExLured into a TrapCriminally AttractiveOne Dialogue, Two ConversationsGlamorous Single MotherMy Greatest FailureIn Love with the Markand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Comically Missing the Point, Clueless Mystery, and The Dog Was the Mastermind.