Sea of Love Movie

Fast Facts

1. Release date: 1989¹
2. Director: Harold Becker¹
3. Screenwriter: Richard Price¹
4. Producers: Martin Bregman and Louis A. Stroller
5. Distributor: Universal Pictures¹
6. MPAA rating: R
7. Run time: 113 minutes¹
8. Awards: Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture

Plot Summary

Frank Keller (Al Pacino) falls in in love with a suspect (Ellen Barkin) while investigating the murders of men who are linked by having placed a personal ad before their death.

"Sea of Love", the Song

The murder victims in the film are also connected by the song "Sea of Love" playing at each crime scene. "Sea of Love" was written in 1959 by Phil Phillips. The version used in the film was recorded by Tom Waits.

Cast

• Al Pacino: Det. Frank Keller
• Ellen Barkin: Helen Cruger
• John Goodman: Det. Sherman
• Michael Rooker: Terry
• William Hickey: Frank Keller Sr.
• Richard Jenkins: Gruber

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