Sea of Love

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Sea of Love is a sexy, atmospheric thriller, very much in the style of Alfred Hitchcock, with involving characters, steamy love scenes, and surprising plot twists. Frank Keller Al Pacino, is a lonely, tired, disillusioned, police detective, who has a problem with alcohol. Frank is investigating a serial killer, whom he believes finds victims by using personal ads in magazines, killing them while playing the old record "Sea of Love." In a scene both amusing and touching, Frank and his partner, Sherman John Goodman...
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Overview

Sea of Love is a sexy, atmospheric thriller, very much in the style of Alfred Hitchcock, with involving characters, steamy love scenes, and surprising plot twists. Frank Keller Al Pacino, is a lonely, tired, disillusioned, police detective, who has a problem with alcohol. Frank is investigating a serial killer, whom he believes finds victims by using personal ads in magazines, killing them while playing the old record "Sea of Love." In a scene both amusing and touching, Frank and his partner, Sherman John Goodman --aided by Frank's father William Hickey in a lovely cameo place a personal ad, hoping to lure the killer. Helen Cruger Ellen Barkin, a tough, sexy single mother answers the ad and begins an affair with Frank, despite the fact that she is one of the prime suspects in the case. The suspense builds as Frank, though deeply drawn to Helen, becomes more and more suspicious of her. In a splendidly crafted script from Richard Price, the plot is compelling, with plenty of action, terrific authentic dialogue and superb characterization. Ellen Barkin gives a marvelous performance as an independent, sensual and intriguing femme fatale; John Goodman is excellent as Sherman, giving a likable, shrewd, and subtly comic performance; and Pacino, in perhaps his best performance since Dog Day Afternoon, plays Frank as a man on the edge, reckless and self-destructive, lost and alone. Frank falls in love with Helen, in spite of himself, because of his loneliness and need. Pacino's skill in showing the vulnerability and neediness of Frank explains the somewhat implausible actions of his character in continuing their affair despite the mounting evidence against Helen. Harold Becker directs with great flair, bringing the story believability, without lapsing into false sentimentality.
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Special Features

Deleted scenes; The creation of Sea of Love; Feature commentary with Director Harold Becker; Theatrical trailer
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Editorial Reviews

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This high-quality contemporary film noir depends primarily on the skills of Al Pacino, who delivers a comeback performance as the desperate cop falling for one of his suspects. Pacino had appeared on screen only once since Scarface -- in 1985's flop Revolution -- and Sea of Love was widely considered some of his best work since the mid-1970s. As the femme fatale, Ellen Barkin charges the movie with sexual energy and anguish. Based on his novel Ladies' Man, Richard Price's screenplay is by turns funny, suspenseful, and melancholic as it pays homage to the classic film noir structure. The material is perfectly suited not only to Pacino's performance but also to the appropriately pallid cinematography of Ronnie Taylor.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/5/2012
  • UPC: 025192141300
  • Original Release: 1989

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  • Source: Universal Studios
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:53:00
  • Format: Blu-ray
  • Sales rank: 27,241

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Al Pacino Frank Keller
Ellen Barkin Helen Cruger
John Goodman Sherman
Michael Rooker Terry
William Hickey Frank Keller, Sr.
Richard Jenkins Gruber
Barbara Baxley Miss Allen
Patricia Barry Older Woman
Jacqueline Brookes Helen's Mother
Michael O'Neill Raymond Brown
Paul Calderon Serafino
Gene Canfield Struk
Larry Joshua Dargan
John Spencer Lieutenant
Mark Phelan Murdered Man
Manny Alfaro Doorman
Rafael Baez Efram Maldonado
Nancy Beatty Raymond Brown's Wife
Wayne Best Hallway Cop
Lorraine Bracco Franks Ex-Wife (footage added for TV)
Thom Curley Toastmaster
Christofer de Oni Supermarket Manager
Miranda de Pencier Bride
Tony de Santis Clipboard Guy #1
Ferne Downey Sasha
Christine Estabrook Gina Gallagher
Michael Fischetti Doorman
Franz Fridal Criminal Type
Nancy Gianzero Chris
Bill Haslett Surveillance Team
Philip Ho Karate Cop
Paul Hubbard Yuppie Detective
Samuel L. Jackson Black Guy
James Kidnie Surveillance Team
Jackie Laidlaw Yuppie Detective
Damien Leake Ernest Lee
Gerald Lenton Murdered Man
Dwayne McClary Supermarket Cashier
Delaney Moore-Wickham Helen's Daughter
Joshua Nelson Willie
James O'Regan Hallway Cop
Bridget O'Sullivan Sherman's Wife
Brian Paul Mackey
Luis Ramos Omar Maldonado
Fred Sanders Cable Supervisor
Zachary Michael Simmons Ernest's Son
Igor Stern Violinist
Deborah Taylor Tense Woman
Ty Templeton Groom
John Thaddeus Tommy
Hugh Thompson Young Cop
Thomas Wagner Bartender
Technical Credits
Harold Becker Director
Kenny Bates Stunts
David Blewitt Editor
Steve M. Boyum Stunts
Martin Bregman Co-producer
Michael S. Bregman Associate Producer
David Bretherton Editor
Shane Cardwell Stunts
Andy Chmura Camera Operator
Mary Colquhoun Casting
Betsy Cox Costumes/Costume Designer
Adam Holender Cinematographer
Buddy Joe Hooker Stunts
Hank Hooker Stunts
Trevor Jones Score Composer
Barbara Kelly Production Manager
Barbara Kelly Production Manager
Irene Kent Makeup
John J. Moore Production Designer
Michael Polakow Editor
Richard Price Screenwriter
Gordon Sim Set Decoration/Design
Louis A. Stroller Co-producer
Ronnie Taylor Cinematographer
Glenn Wilder Stunts
Dick Ziker Stunts
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    STYLIZED EROTICA

    With the exception of SCARFACE, Pacino had a series of clunkers in the 1980's. This 1989 work can be considered a comeback move for one of America's greatest actors...this is thriller erotica oozing in NYC style. Harold Becker's best work since THE ONION FIELD, and it holds you scene to scene. Ellen Barkin literally walks off with the film when she meets Pacino's character in a West Side supermarket wearing only heels and a trenchcoat. It was enough to make me shop there.

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