Movie

Sea of Love

“Deception is dangerous. Desire is deadly.”

★ 6.6(687)19891h 53m

Sea of Love is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Harold Becker
Release date: 1989-09-15
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: English
Box office: $110,879,513
Budget: $19,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

Sea of Love — trailer

About Sea of Love

Sea of Love is a 1989 movie in the Crime, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Harold Becker, starring Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin and John Goodman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 687 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sea of Love in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force and could retire, and he hasn't come to terms with his wife leaving him for a colleague. Joining up with an officer from another part of town to investigate a series of murders linked by the lonely hearts columns he finds he is getting seriously and possibly dangerously involved with Helen, one of the main suspects.

Cast

Al Pacino

Frank Keller

Ellen Barkin

Helen Cruger

John Goodman

Sherman

Michael Rooker

Terry

William Hickey

Frank Keller Sr.

Richard Jenkins

Gruber

Paul Calderon

Serafino

Gene Canfield

Struk

Larry Joshua

Dargan

John Spencer

Lieutenant

Christine Estabrook

Gina Gallagher / Lonelyheart

Barbara Baxley

Miss Allen

Themes & keywords

new york citynewspaperpolicealcoholdetectivemurderserial killerneo-noir

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sea of Love in United States?+

In United States, Sea of Love is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Sea of Love on Netflix?+

Sea of Love is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Sea of Love?+

Sea of Love has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Sea of Love?+

Sea of Love stars Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, Michael Rooker and William Hickey.

When did Sea of Love come out?+

Sea of Love is a 1989 movie directed by Harold Becker.

What genre is Sea of Love?+

Sea of Love is Crime, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Sea of Love?+

Sea of Love was directed by Harold Becker.