Crimes of the Heart

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(69 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Diane Keaton

Lenny Magrath

Diane Keaton

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Jessica Lange

Meg Magrath

Jessica Lange

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Sissy Spacek

Babe Magrath

Sissy Spacek

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Sam Shepard

Doc Porter

Sam Shepard

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Tess Harper

Chick Boyle

Tess Harper

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David Carpenter

Barnette Lloyd

David Carpenter

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Hurd Hatfield

Old Granddaddy

Hurd Hatfield

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Beeson Carroll

Zackery Botrelle

Beeson Carroll

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Jean Willard

Lucille Botrelle

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Tom Mason

Uncle Watson

Tom Mason

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Gregory Eugene Travis

Willie Jay

Gregory Eugene Travis

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Annie McKnight

Annie May Jenkins

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Eleanor Eagle

Little Lenny

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Jessica Ezzell

Little Meg

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Natalie Anderson

Little Babe

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Connie Adams

Zackery's Concubine

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