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A Kiss Before Dying
Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly.
Genres
MysteryThrillerCrime
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$15400000
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
1991-04-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
123
Vote Average
5.585
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Matt Dillon
Jonathan Corliss
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
Briony Glassco
Waitress
Galaxy Craze
Susie
Joie Lee
Cathy
Jim Fyfe
Terry Dieter
Frederick Koehler
Mickey
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Landlady
Shane Rimmer
Commissioner Malley
Leslie Lyles
Mrs. Roussell
Rory Cochrane
Chico
James Bonfanti
Young Jonathan
Sarah Keller
Lecturer
Lia Chang
Shoe Saleslady
Yvette Edelhart
Screaming Lady
Lachele Carl
Reporter
Brett Barth
Dave
Kristy Graves
Rose
Billie Neal
Nurse
P. Jay Sidney
Bellman
Sam Coppola
Detective Michaelson
Lynn Frazen-Cohen
Elderly Woman
Mark Potter Jr.
Mr. Roussell
Nancy Herman
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