A determined student murders his pregnant secret girlfriend and moves onto her twin sister who gradually becomes suspicious of her new lover.
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Title: A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
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James Bonfanti | ... | Young Jonathan |
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Sarah Keller | ... | Lecturer |
| Sean Young | ... | Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson | |
| Martha Gehman | ... | Patricia Farren | |
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Lia Chang | ... | Shoe Saleslady |
| Matt Dillon | ... | Jonathan Corliss | |
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Yvette Edelhart | ... | Screaming Lady |
| Max von Sydow | ... | Thor Carlsson | |
| Jim Fyfe | ... | Terry Dieter | |
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Lachele Carl | ... | Reporter |
| Briony Glassco | ... | Waitress | |
| Shane Rimmer | ... | Commissioner Malley | |
| James Russo | ... | Dan Corelli | |
| Diane Ladd | ... | Mrs. Corliss | |
| Adam Horovitz | ... | Jay Faraday | |
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Realising his secret girlfriend 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 not a suicide forces him to kill again. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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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:
Un beso antes de morir See more »Filming Locations:
Brocket Hall, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »Edit
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Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,348,165, 28 April 1991, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$15,429,177Company 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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First of two early 1990s filmed adaptations from published works by writer Ira Levin. The second picture would be around two years later with Sharon Stone in Sliver (1993). See more »Goofs
When Ellen looks out at the railroad tracks just prior to the final confrontation, she sees a freight train with a long line of cars with bright green Carlsson Copper logos. The logos, however, are printed on fake-looking prop fabrics draped over the cars. 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 »
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So WhatWritten by Miles Davis
Performed by Miles Davis
Courtesy of Columbia Records
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