Compromising Positions
1985·Comedy·1h 39m
7.1
★
An ex-newspaper woman, who is now a suburban housewife, can't resist getting involved in an investigation of the murder of a philandering dentist who had been having affairs with several of her neighbors.
Directed by Frank Perry
husband wife relationship
freelance journalist
philanderer
husband wife conflict
murder victim
stay-at-home mom
Trailer
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Cast
Susan Sarandon
Judith Singer
Raúl Juliá
David Suarez
Edward Herrmann
Bob Singer
Judith Ivey
Nancy Miller
Mary Beth Hurt
Peg Tuccio
Joe Mantegna
Bruce Fleckstein
Anne DeSalvo
Phyllis Fleckstein
Josh Mostel
Dicky Dunck
Deborah Rush
Brenda Dunck
Joan Allen
Mary Alice Mahoney
Kaiulani Lee
Scotty Hughes
William Youmans
Motel Clerk
Crew
Frank Perry
Director
Susan Isaacs
Writer
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
Barry Sonnenfeld
Director of Photography
Frank Perry
Producer
Kate Guinzburg
Production Coordinator
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Susan Isaacs
Novel
Popular Reviews
7 reviews
hQ0105
6.0★ · 03/28/26
For some odd reason, over time this film has become almost like lost media, and it’s a shame. Compromising Positions is pure campy, a bit raunchy fun. Raul Juliá and Susan Sarandon make a great comedic duo, however, it’s Judith Ivey as Nancy who completely stole my heart.
It’s so unfair that it can only be watched in questionable VHS quality on YouTube.
It’s so unfair that it can only be watched in questionable VHS quality on YouTube.
For some odd reason, over time this film has become almost like lost media, and it’s a shame. Compromising Positions is pure campy, a bit raunchy fun. Raul Juliá and Susan Sarandon make a great comedic duo, however, it’s Judith Ivey as Nancy who completely stole my heart.
It’s so unfair that it can only be watched in questionable VHS quality on YouTube.
It’s so unfair that it can only be watched in questionable VHS quality on YouTube.
bettedavisweloveyou
7.0★ · 03/15/26
And Kate wants to know what a transsexual is
And Kate wants to know what a transsexual is
Taylor Brown
8.0★ · 12/24/25
this was VERY FUN!!
she should’ve left her husband though??
she should’ve left her husband though??
this was VERY FUN!!
she should’ve left her husband though??
she should’ve left her husband though??
S
how is this the only movie with susan sarandon and raúl juliá as love interests and they didn't even kiss
how is this the only movie with susan sarandon and raúl juliá as love interests and they didn't even kiss
Mills
10.0★ · 11/03/25
so simple but yet so good. I love me a murder mystery
so simple but yet so good. I love me a murder mystery