It's hard to think of a mainstream actress in the 80's (or even now) signing on to play a role like China Blue, but Kathleen Turner had the guts to and it resulted in one of her finest performances to date.
Turner plays China Blue, a streetwise prostitute by night and a successful fashion designer by day. Her double life is in jeopardy of being revealed by a psychotic street preacher (Anthony Perkins at his nutty best) and a sexually unsatisfied suburban father (John Laughlin).
The film still shocks today with its sequences of sexually explicit dialogue and activities. There's still a ton of humor to keep you engaged, but its Turner's performance that keeps one riveted to the screen.
Turner plays China Blue, a streetwise prostitute by night and a successful fashion designer by day. Her double life is in jeopardy of being revealed by a psychotic street preacher (Anthony Perkins at his nutty best) and a sexually unsatisfied suburban father (John Laughlin).
The film still shocks today with its sequences of sexually explicit dialogue and activities. There's still a ton of humor to keep you engaged, but its Turner's performance that keeps one riveted to the screen.