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A Kiss Before Dying

A Kiss Before Dying

1991Movie⏱️ 1h 34mR
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller
⭐ 5.7
IMDB Rating
6,395 votes

Jonathan Corliss murders his girlfriend Dorothy and moves onto her twin sister Ellen who grows suspicious of her new lover as he charms his way into their family and impresses their father Thor Carlsson. Based on Ira Levin's novel.

Director
James Dearden
Writers
Ira Levin, James Dearden
Stars
Matt Dillon, Sean Young, James Bonfanti
Release Date
April 26, 1991
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States
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Wins
πŸ’¬ 54
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 5.5K
Watchlists
πŸ“½οΈ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Matt Dillon
Matt Dillon
as Jonathan Corliss
Sean Young
Sean Young
as Ellen
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James Bonfanti
as Young Jonathan
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Sarah Keller
as Lecturer
Martha Gehman
Martha Gehman
as Patricia Farren
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Lia Chang
as Shoe Saleslady
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Yvette Edelhart
as Screaming Lady
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
as Thor Carlsson
Jim Fyfe
Jim Fyfe
as Terry Dieter
Lachele Carl
Lachele Carl
as Reporter

πŸ’° Box Office

$15,429,177
Worldwide Gross
$15,429,177
Domestic Gross
$4,348,165
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby
Color
Color
Filming Location
St. Thomas Church - 1 W 53rd St, New York City, New York, USA
Production
Universal Pictures, Initial Pictures, Kellgate Limited

🏷️ Keywords

twinneo noirindustrialistsex in a showerfemale nudity

🎯 Categories

CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Kiss of life required to ignite this film noir re-imaging.
by hitchcockthelegend β€’ 2017-11-18
5/10

"A remake of the 1956 film of the same name, A Kiss Before Dying is directed by James Dearden and Dearden adapts the screenplay from Ira Levin's novel. It stars Sean Young, Matt Dillon, Max von Sydow, Dianne Ladd and James Russo. Music is by Howard Shore and cinematography by Mike Southon. Story has Dillon as a troubled young man who murders his pregnant girlfriend (Young) and then hones in on her twin sister (Young again obviously) for further psychotic shenanigans. It's just about an average thriller at best, where even if the plot line and character motivations are intriguing eno..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Matt Dillon was actually James Dearden's third choice to play the lead role. Originally Dearden wanted River Phoenix to play Jonathan, but Phoenix didn't relate to the material saying he couldn't play someone so evil. Then Dearden approached Kiefer Sutherland who turned down the offer due to scheduling conflicts. Finally Dillon got the role and Dearden was so impressed with his performance that he later said Dillon should've been his first choice all along.

πŸ“– Synopsis

Jonathan Corliss murders his girlfriend Dorothy and moves onto her twin sister Ellen who grows suspicious of her new lover as he charms his way into their family and impresses their father Thor Carlsson. Based on Ira Levin's novel.