| The Blood Oranges | |
| Director: | Philip Haas |
| Based On: | John Hawkes (novelist) (novel) - The Blood Oranges (1970) |
| Music: | Angelo Badalamenti |
| Runtime: | 93 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
The Blood Oranges is a 1997 erotic drama film directed by Philip Haas and starring Sheryl Lee, James C Ronning, Laila Robins, Rachael Bella, and Aida López. It is based on the 1970 erotic cult novel The Blood Oranges by John Hawkes. The film depicts two western couples, one with children, coming together in the fictional Mediterranean village of Ilyria, and explores the perils of swinging between married couples.[1]