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A Kiss Before Dying

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"Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly."

Duration

1h 35m

Release

26 Apr 1991

Country

United StatesUnited Kingdom

Language

English

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.

Plot

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.

Cast

Matt DillonSean YoungJames Bonfanti

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 5.7/10Rotten Tomatoes: 31%Metacritic: 40/100

Details

Director

James Dearden

Writers

Ira LevinJames Dearden

Revenue

$15,400,000

Awards

2 wins total

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