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A Kiss Before Dying (1991) 5.5
Realising his secret girl-friend Dorothy's pregnancy will sour her relations with her ultra-rich father, career-minded Philadelphia student Jonathan Corliss coolly murders her, making it ... See full summary » Director:James Dearden |
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James Bonfanti | ... |
Young Jonathan
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Sarah Keller | ... |
Lecturer
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Ellen /
Dorothy Carlsson
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Patricia Farren
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Lia Chang | ... |
Shoe Saleslady
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Jonathan Corliss
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Yvette Edelhart | ... |
Screaming Lady
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Thor Carlsson
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Jim Fyfe | ... |
Terry Dieter
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Lachele Carl | ... |
Reporter
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Waitress
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Commissioner Malley
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Dan Corelli
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Mrs. Corliss
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Jay Faraday
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Realising his secret girl-friend Dorothy's pregnancy will sour her relations with her ultra-rich father, career-minded Philadelphia student Jonathan Corliss coolly murders her, making it look like suicide. He then moves to New York to woo her twin sister Ellen. All seems to go well for him, although Ellen's continued investigations into what she is convinced was no suicide forces him to kill again. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for areas of strong violence, graphic sensuality, and some language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 April 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der Kuß vor dem Tode See more »Filming Locations:
Brocket Hall, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »Box Office
Gross:
$15,429,177 (USA)Company Credits
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Written by Miles Davis
Performed by Miles Davis
Courtesy of Columbia Records
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The producers of the film wanted River Phoenix to play the lead. They approached him several times for the role, and kept increasing their offers, but he didn't feel a connection to the material and felt he was unsuitable to play the part, so repeatedly turned it down. See more »Goofs
When Ellen and Jonathan take the injured homeless woman to the hospital, Ellen talks to a nurse and offers to pay the bill. First, the nurse is wearing a stiff white cap and uniform. Most nurses, especially in the ER, had stopped wearing this type of uniform by the time the film was set. Also, she gives the nurse the money for the bill. Nurses do not handle billing and collection in hospitals. Plus, she didn't seem to know how much the bill was. And no receipt? See more »Quotes
Nurse: She's got two broken ribs, a broken jaw, and a bad concussion. We're going to keep her overnight for observation.See more »
Soundtracks
"So What"Written by Miles Davis
Performed by Miles Davis
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"like a bad tv movie" Thanks to MCMucus, Kalamazoo. You summed it up in 5 words. I could only add that a pompous score tries to tell you that a wonderful drama is unfolding in front of you. It's not. It's hard to find anything of value in this film.