Compromising Positions
You're about to find out why the women of Shorehaven would rather kill than miss an appointment with Dr. Bruce Fleckstein.
R 1985 · 99 min · ★ 5.3 · Comedy, Mystery
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 · Written by Susan Isaacs
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Joe Mantegna Bruce Fleckstein -
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Josh Mostel Dicky Dunck -
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