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1989 · 113 min · R

Sea of Love

Directed by Harold Becker · Crime, Drama, Romance

Sea of Love (1989) is a Crime film, directed by Harold Becker set in New York City during the 1980s. It runs 113 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir and serial killer, with a tense and melancholic tone. Themes of obsession, betrayal, and isolation run throughout.

Composer
Trevor Jones
Cinematography
Ronnie Taylor
Cast
Al PacinoEllen BarkinJohn GoodmanMichael RookerWilliam HickeyRichard JenkinsPaul CalderonGene Canfield

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo NoirSerial Killer
Themes
ObsessionBetrayalIsolation
Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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