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Affairs and ambition collide amid the wealth and intrigue of high society Singapore.

PASSION FLOWER

1987 · 1h 36m · PG · Crime / Drama / TV Movie · IMDB TMDB

The movers and shakers in Singapore get involved in behind-the-scenes political and business activities, romantic entanglements, and murder. Nicol Williamson plays the wealthiest man in Southeast Asia. Barbara Hershey is his married antagonistic daughter who starts an affair with an ambitious American banker (Bruce Boxleitner) and who also seems to have the attention of her father.

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What is Passion Flower about?

Passion Flower is a 1987 American crime drama TV movie directed by Joseph Sargent about romantic entanglements, ambition, and murder among an influential family in Singapore.

Programmer's Pick

When your family drama involves murder plots and the richest man in Southeast Asia, you know you’re not in Kansas anymore. Passion Flower serves up expat intrigue, steamy affairs, and a cast that keeps the high society tension simmering. Barbara Hershey and Nicol Williamson face off in a battle of wills that’s as cutthroat as any boardroom—or bedroom.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set against the lush backdrop of Singapore’s elite, Passion Flower delves into the tangled webs spun by power, wealth, and desire. Nicol Williamson stars as the richest man in Southeast Asia, whose complicated relationship with his antagonistic daughter, played by Barbara Hershey, drives the film’s high-stakes drama. Hershey’s character, unhappy in her marriage to a despicable husband, finds herself drawn to an ambitious American banker, played by Bruce Boxleitner. As political and business machinations unfold behind closed doors, personal betrayals and dangerous liaisons threaten to erupt into violence. The film weaves together themes of familial tension, forbidden love, and the risks that come with both privilege and ambition.

Details & Specs

Director
Joseph Sargent
Writer
Richard A. Guttman
Release
1987
Runtime
1h 36m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Also Known As
Come l'orchidea, Al final del amor, Le piège de l'orchidée

Cast & Crew

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Director: Joseph Sargent Writer: Richard A. Guttman
Bruce Boxleitner Bruce Boxleitner Larry Janson Barbara Hershey Barbara Hershey Julia Gaitland Nicol Williamson Nicol Williamson Albert Coskin John Waters John Waters Leslie Gaitland Dick O'Neill Dick O'Neill Martin Churit CN Carolyn Nelson MK Moshe Kedem JO Jenny Ong Song Lee PW Peggy Williamson Coskin’s Wife JM Jane Mason Julia (child) LJ Lindsay Jones Henry KS Kate Sawyer Henry’s Wife CA Christopher Allen Daniels JC Jason Chang Finance Minister KM Koh Mah Hoe Old Chinese Woman JM Jon McBride Larry’s Stand In JS Juliana Seah Julia’s Stand In

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Why Cult

Singapore High Society

The film immerses viewers in the opulent world of Singapore’s movers and shakers, where power and privilege fuel dangerous games.

Antagonistic Family Drama

Barbara Hershey and Nicol Williamson bring layered tension to a father-daughter relationship plagued by resentment and ulterior motives.

Sleazy Marriage & Affair

An unhappy marriage, a despised husband, and a passionate extramarital affair drive the film’s most salacious plot turns.

Murder and Ambition

Love, greed, and ambition intersect with deadly consequences as murder weaves into personal and business entanglements.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Passion Flower released? +

Passion Flower was released in 1987.

Who directed Passion Flower? +

Passion Flower was directed by Joseph Sargent.

How long is Passion Flower? +

Passion Flower has a runtime of 96 minutes.

What genre is Passion Flower? +

Passion Flower is a crime drama TV movie.

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