Knoxville Horror Film Fest is pleased to present this unapologetically sleazy thriller as part of its annual Bloody Valentine Bash, paired with TO DIE FOR in an optional double feature.

In the early 1980s, British filmmaker Ken Russell (THE DEVILS, TOMMY) travelled to America and placed his unorthodox imprint on this crazed erotic thriller starring Kathleen Turner (SERIAL MOM) and Anthony Perkins (PSYCHO). Fashion designer Joanna Crane (Turner) leads a double life. At night, she is China Blue, a prostitute who has attracted the attention of a psychopathic priest (Perkins). With its outrageous script by gay screenwriter Barry Sandler and sparkling score from Rick Wakeman of the band Yes, CRIMES OF PASSION is a movie that could only have been realized by the gonzo creativity of Ken Russell. (AGFA)

“Steamy, sordid, grim and utterly fascinating.” – Detroit Free Press

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