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Plot

When a Jewish jeweler is found dead and his store is missing more than one million dollars in diamonds, a New York police detective (Melanie Griffith) goes undercover in a community of Hasidic Jews to find the criminal. Once she is immersed in the community, she falls in love with one of the most devout members, who helps her find the criminal.
MPAA Rating:
for language and violence.
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery,Drama,Romance,Thriller
Run Time:
109min.
Theatrical Release Date:
07/17/1992
DVD Release Date:
06/03/2003
Distributor(s):
Buena Vista
Director(s):
Sidney Lumet
Starring:
Melanie Griffith , Eric Thal , John Pankow , Tracy Pollan , Lee Richardson
Themes:
Fish Out of Water,Interracial/Cross-Cultural Romance,Murder Investigations
Tone:
Atmospheric,Slick,Tense
Keywords:
community,cross-cultural-relations,detective,infiltration,investigation,investigator,killing,love,murder,police,religion,romance
Country of Origin:
USA (07-17-1992)
Language:
English