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A Kiss Before Dying

A Kiss Before Dying
★ 5.6/10•1991•1h 35m•R•Mystery•Thriller•Crime

Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly.

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.

James Dearden · Screenplay

James Dearden · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 26, 1991
Revenue$15,400,000

Actors

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Jonathan Corliss

Sean Young

Sean Young

Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Thor Carlsson

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Mrs. Corliss

James Russo

James Russo

Dan Corelli

Adam Horovitz

Adam Horovitz

Jay Faraday

Martha Gehman

Martha Gehman

Patricia Farren

Ben Browder

Ben Browder

Tommy Roussell

Briony Glassco

Briony Glassco

Waitress

Galaxy Craze

Galaxy Craze

Susie

Joie Lee

Joie Lee

Cathy

Jim Fyfe

Jim Fyfe

Terry Dieter

Frederick Koehler

Frederick Koehler

Mickey

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Landlady

Shane Rimmer

Shane Rimmer

Commissioner Malley

Leslie Lyles

Leslie Lyles

Mrs. Roussell

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