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A Kiss Before Dying

  • 19911991
  • RR
  • 1h 34m
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5.7/10
5.6K
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Matt Dillon and Sean Young in A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
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A determined student murders his pregnant secret girlfriend and moves onto her twin sister who gradually becomes suspicious of her new lover.A determined student murders his pregnant secret girlfriend and moves onto her twin sister who gradually becomes suspicious of her new lover.A determined student murders his pregnant secret girlfriend and moves onto her twin sister who gradually becomes suspicious of her new lover.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
5.6K
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    • James Dearden
    • Ira Levin(novel)
    • James Dearden(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Matt Dillon
    • Sean Young
    • James Bonfanti
    • James Dearden
    • Ira Levin(novel)
    • James Dearden(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Matt Dillon
    • Sean Young
    • James Bonfanti
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 51User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
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    Matt Dillon
    Matt Dillon
    • Jonathan Corliss
    Sean Young
    Sean Young
    • Ellen…
    James Bonfanti
    • Young Jonathan
    Sarah Keller
    • Lecturer
    Martha Gehman
    Martha Gehman
    • Patricia Farren
    Lia Chang
    • Shoe Saleslady
    Yvette Edelhart
    • Screaming Lady
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Thor Carlsson
    Jim Fyfe
    Jim Fyfe
    • Terry Dieter
    Lachele Carl
    Lachele Carl
    • Reporter
    Briony Glassco
    Briony Glassco
    • Waitress
    Shane Rimmer
    Shane Rimmer
    • Commissioner Malley
    James Russo
    James Russo
    • Dan Corelli
    Diane Ladd
    Diane Ladd
    • Mrs. Corliss
    Adam Horovitz
    Adam Horovitz
    • Jay Faraday
    Frederick Koehler
    Frederick Koehler
    • Mickey
    • (as Freddy Koehler)
    Joie Lee
    Joie Lee
    • Cathy
    • (as Joy Lee)
    Brett Barth
    • Dave
      • James Dearden
      • Ira Levin(novel)
      • James Dearden(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Matt Dillon was actually James Dearden's third choice to play the lead role. Originally Dearden wanted River Phoenix to play Jonathan, but Phoenix didn't relate to the material saying he couldn't play someone so evil. Then Dearden approached Kiefer Sutherland who turned down the offer due to scheduling conflicts. Finally Dillon got the role and Dearden was so impressed with his performance that he later said Dillon should've been his first choice all along.
    • Goofs
      When Ellen discovers her sister's lighter among Jonathan's souvenirs, it lights on the first attempt. It is a fuel-burning lighter, which, after extended storage, would not have worked at all, the fuel having long since evaporated.
    • Quotes

      Nurse: She's got two broken ribs, a broken jaw, and a bad concussion. We're going to keep her overnight for observation.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Mortal Thoughts/Impromptu/Out for Justice/Journey of Hope (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Dangerous Love
      Written by Simon Stokes & Mark Hefferman

      Performed by Simon Stokes

      Courtesy of Kook Records

    User reviews51

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    7/10
    Hitchcock tribute
    The large part of the fun of watching A Kiss Before Dying is looking out for the number of Hitchcock movie moments the film is paying tribute to: from Psycho's shower shots and the lonesome mother's house our Norman Bates has escaped from, to the bleaching of the heroine and taking the Kim Novak role a la Vertigo with possibly lethal consequences. I was hugely amused and never mind the creaking plot. On a technical level, I loved the Technicolor hue of the film, very Hitchcock period too. I'm not sure why the lead actress, Sean Young, got a double Razzie award for her dual role. It seems undeserved. I'm sure there must have been far worse performances in 1991 to choose from.
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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1991 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • St. Thomas Church - 1 W 53rd St, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Initial Pictures
      • Kellgate Limited
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 34 minutes
      • Color

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