Compromising Positions

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Compromising Positions
Directed by	Frank Perry
Written by	Susan Isaacs (also novel)
Produced by	Salah M. Hassanein, Frank Perry
Starring	Susan Sarandon Raúl Juliá Edward Herrmann Judith Ivey Mary Beth Hurt Anne De Salvo Josh Mostel Deborah Rush Joe Mantegna
Cinematography	Barry Sonnenfeld
Edited by	Peter Frank
Music by	Brad Fiedel
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	August 30, 1985 (1985-08-30)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$6 million[1]
Box office	$12,531,831

Compromising Positions is a 1985 American film released by Paramount Pictures and directed by Frank Perry. The screenplay, by Susan Isaacs, was adapted from her 1978 novel. The plot concerns a Long Island housewife and former journalist who becomes involved in a murder investigation.

The film stars Susan Sarandon, Raúl Juliá, Judith Ivey, Edward Herrmann, Mary Beth Hurt, Joe Mantegna, Deborah Rush, Anne De Salvo, and Josh Mostel. Joan Allen has a small role.