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Overview

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Director:
Brian De Palma
Writer:
Brian De Palma (written by)
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Release Date:
25 July 1980 (USA) more
Tagline:
The Latest Fashion In Murder more
Plot:
A mysterious, tall, blonde woman, wearing sunglasses murders one of a psychiatrist's patients, and now she's after the prostitute who witnessed it. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 6 nominations more
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User Comments:
One of the Best more (144 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael Caine ... Doctor Robert Elliott

Angie Dickinson ... Kate Miller
Nancy Allen ... Liz Blake
Keith Gordon ... Peter Miller

Dennis Franz ... Detective Marino
David Margulies ... Dr. Levy
Ken Baker ... Warren Lockman
Susanna Clemm ... Betty Luce
Brandon Maggart ... Cleveland Sam
Amalie Collier ... Cleaning Woman
Mary Davenport ... Woman in Restaurant
Anneka Di Lorenzo ... Nurse (as Anneka De Lorenzo)
Norman Evans ... Ted
Robbie L. McDermott ... Man in Shower
Bill Randolph ... Chase Cabbie
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Additional Details

Runtime:
105 min | USA:104 min (R-rated version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Trivia:
Average Shot Length = ~6.5 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~5.9 seconds. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Liz's hair is dry when she comes out of the shower. more
Quotes:
Voice of Bobbi: [on Elliott's answering machine] This is Bobbi. You won't see me anymore, so I thought I'd have a little session with your machine. Oh Doctor, I'm so unhappy. I'm a woman trapped inside a man's body--and you're not helping me to get out! So I got a new shrink, Levy's his name, he's gonna sign the papers so I can get my operation. Oh...I borrowed your razor...and--well, you'll read all about it. Some blonde bitch saw me, but I'll get her. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in My Best Friend's Birthday (1987) more

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What are the differences between the R-Rated version and the Unrated Version?
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14 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
One of the Best, 13 October 2000
10/10
Author: johnm_001 from USA

"Dressed To Kill", is one of the best thrillers ever made. Its dealings with sex and violence make this a film for adults. Brian De Palma, once again, proves why no other director can match his use of the camera to tell a story. He directs many scenes without dialog, and he tells much of his story, strictly through the use of his visuals, and Pino Donnagio's brilliant score. Filmed in Panavision, the film MUST be seen in widescreen, as De Palma uses the entire width of the film to tell his story. Cropped, on video, "Dressed To Kill", is barely the same movie. Solid performances from its cast, superb direction, and, perhaps, the finest film score ever written, make "Dressed To Kill" a must see.

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