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A Kiss Before Dying
“Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly.”
5.6 / 10• 1991• 1h 35m•R• English
MysteryThrillerCrime
Storyline
Infatuated with the idea of becoming rich, college student Jonathan Corliss secretly dates Dorothy Carlsson to gain the approval of her wealthy father. When Dorothy tells Jonathan that she is pregnant and that her father will deny her inheritance if he finds out, Jonathan murders her, but he stages her death as a suicide. As Jonathan works his way onto Mr. Carlsson's payroll, Dorothy's twin sister, Ellen, investigates the apparent suicide.
Cast & Crew
Matt Dillon
Jonathan Corliss
Lead
Sean Young
Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson
Max von Sydow
Thor Carlsson
Diane Ladd
Mrs. Corliss
James Russo
Dan Corelli
Adam Horovitz
Jay Faraday
Martha Gehman
Patricia Farren
Ben Browder
Tommy Roussell
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. James Dearden's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Kiss Before Dying is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
