"It's a Lovely Life."

1984

1h 47m

6.3(181 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Fashion designer Joanna Crane leads a double life. By night she is China Blue, a prostitute who's attracted the attention of a sexually frustrated private detective, and a psychopathic priest in possession of a murderous sex toy.

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Cast & Crew

40 members

Acting

Kathleen Turner

Joanna Crane / China Blue

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Anthony Perkins

Reverend Peter Shayne

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John Laughlin

Bobby Grady

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Annie Potts

Amy Grady

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Bruce Davison

Donny Hopper

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Norman Burton

Lou Bateman

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Stephen Lee

Jerry

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Gordon Hunt

Group Leader

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Dan Gerrity

Group Member #1

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Terri Hoyos

Group Member #2

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Vince McKewin

Group Member #3

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Deanna Oliver

Group Member #4

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Patricia Stevens

Group Member #5

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Janice Renney

Stripper

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John G. Scanlon

Carl

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Pat McNamara

Frank

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Christina Lange

Lisa Grady

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Seth Wagerman

Jimmy Grady

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Joseph Chapman

Walt Pierson

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Thomas Murphy

Phil Chambers

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Roxanne Mayweather

First Hooker

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Jan Rabson

Airline Trick

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John Rose

Arthur

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Louise Sorel

Claudia

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Lisa Hayslip

Hooker

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Pamela Anderson

Hooker

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Janice Kent

Patty Marshall

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Yvonne McCord

Sheila

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James Crittenden

Tom Marshall

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Ian Petrella

Jimmy's Friend

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Randall Brady

Cop

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Peggy Feury

Adrian (uncredited)

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John Gocha

Limousine Driver (uncredited)

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Helen Kelly

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Darrell Mapson

Cop (uncredited)

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Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Ben (uncredited)

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Molly Russell

Little Girl in Music Video (uncredited)

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Costume & Make-Up

Victoria Russell

Bride in Music Video (uncredited)

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Carl Solomon

Peep Show Voyeur (uncredited)

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Rick Wakeman

Wedding Photographer (uncredited)

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