crime of passion be a film that be disappoint on most count . where should i start from . the plot . it be despairingly simplistic and full of gap . the direction . remind a cheap b movie . the acting . john laughlin be utterly terrible in his role as well intentioned husband of a frozen wife bobby and annie pot be unconvincing a frozen wife amy and and it be only kathleen turner ( above average ) and and antony perkins ( excellent ) which get passable act mark . more specifically and antony perkins give a great performance a the pervert reverend peter shayne and while turner manages to portray the role of sexy china blue and frail joanna crane satisfactorily . unfortunately and the performance of turner and perkins alone be insufficient to help get the film a grade high than 4/10 . watch it if you want to see turner in some sensational scene ( although even on this count the film can be easily match by it competition basic instinct for example ) and otherwise avoid .