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Death Becomes Her

  • 1992
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
142K
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POPULARITY
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119
Death Becomes Her (1992)
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Body HorrorDark ComedySatireComedyFantasyHorror

When a fading actress learns of an immortality treatment, she sees it as a way to outdo her long-time rival.When a fading actress learns of an immortality treatment, she sees it as a way to outdo her long-time rival.When a fading actress learns of an immortality treatment, she sees it as a way to outdo her long-time rival.

  • Director
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Martin Donovan
    • David Koepp
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Bruce Willis
    • Goldie Hawn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    142K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    508
    119
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Martin Donovan
      • David Koepp
    • Stars
      • Meryl Streep
      • Bruce Willis
      • Goldie Hawn
    • 277User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 16 nominations total

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    The Sick Sense of Humor in 'The Monkey'
    Clip 4:28
    The Sick Sense of Humor in 'The Monkey'
    Death Becomes Her: We See Right Through Goldie Hawn
    Clip 2:46
    Death Becomes Her: We See Right Through Goldie Hawn
    Death Becomes Her: Something Wrong With Meryl Streep's Neck
    Clip 2:56
    Death Becomes Her: Something Wrong With Meryl Streep's Neck
    Death Becomes Her: Cinematography And The Sets
    Featurette 1:47
    Death Becomes Her: Cinematography And The Sets

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    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Madeline Ashton
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Ernest Menville
    Goldie Hawn
    Goldie Hawn
    • Helen Sharp
    Isabella Rossellini
    Isabella Rossellini
    • Lisle Von Rhuman
    Ian Ogilvy
    Ian Ogilvy
    • Chagall
    Adam Storke
    Adam Storke
    • Dakota
    Nancy Fish
    Nancy Fish
    • Rose
    Alaina Reed-Hall
    Alaina Reed-Hall
    • Psychologist
    • (as Alaina Reed Hall)
    Michelle Johnson
    Michelle Johnson
    • Anna
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Vivian Adams
    William Frankfather
    William Frankfather
    • Mr. Franklin
    John Ingle
    John Ingle
    • Eulogist
    Clement von Franckenstein
    Clement von Franckenstein
    • Opening Man
    Petrea Burchard
    Petrea Burchard
    • Opening Woman
    Jim Jansen
    • Second Man
    Mimi Kennedy
    Mimi Kennedy
    • Second Woman
    Paulo Tocha
    Paulo Tocha
    • Landlord
    Mark Davenport
    • Eviction Cop
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Martin Donovan
      • David Koepp
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Meryl Streep accidentally scarred Goldie Hawn's cheek with a shovel during the fight scene.
    • Goofs
      After Madeleine drinks the potion, Lisle pins a 'brooch' to the right side of her dress. When Madeleine goes to the hall to leave it's on the left side of her dress.
    • Quotes

      Madeline Ashton: Bottoms up!

      [Madeline drinks the potion]

      Lisle Von Rhoman: Now, a warning.

      Madeline Ashton: NOW a warning?

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Unforgiven/Mistress/Death Becomes Her/Enchanted April/London Kills Me (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Me
      Written by Geoff Aymar

      Lyrics by Martin Donovan & David Koepp

      Arranged by William Ross

      Performed by Meryl Streep (uncredited)

    User reviews277

    Featured review
    8/10

    Robert Zemeckis at his best!

    I mean, I doubted this movie at first from the beginning in Broadway. But as it progressed, I was laughing so hard on certain scenes like when Dr. Menville is reporting the murder of Madelyn and she suddenly gets up and starts walking toward him. It was too funny and the effects were so phenomenal. I mean literally. But then again, it won an Oscar for its effects. I mean, the fight scene where the 2 start fighting with shovels and Helen breaks off the metal end of Mad's and she throws it right through her. "Yes! I mean No! Oh Damn!" That scene was just side-splitting. Overall it was a good black comedy and I'd recommend it to anybody. And Robert Zemeckis, I never knew he did such a great movie because he's a head producer for Dark Castle Entertainment and he's done some pretty bad movies from there like Ghost Ship and Thir13en Ghosts. But wow, he has really made an excellent movie.
    • HorrorFan112490
    • Aug 27, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La muerte le sienta bien
    • Filming locations
      • Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA(funeral home)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,422,650
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,110,355
      • Aug 2, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $149,022,650
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo

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