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Release Year1973
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
Votes2
DirectorBob Chinn
WritersBob Chinn
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsTropic of Passion
About Tropic of Passion
Johnny Wadd, Private Eye, goes to Hawaii to help a wealthy, young heiress find out who is blackmailing her and trying to interfere with her getting an inheritance.
Directed by Bob Chinn, Tropic of Passion leans on a strong ensemble — John Holmes, Chlorine Stillwater, Patti Snyder — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1973.
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