A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
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31% of critics liked it
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This thriller is the second film based on the novel of the same name by Ira Levin. Matt Dillon stars as Jonathan Corliss, a lethal schemer from the wrong side of the tracks. Now a student at the University of Pennsylvania, Jonathan has been obsessed since childhood with the fortunes of a company… More This thriller is the second film based on the novel of the same name by Ira Levin. Matt Dillon stars as Jonathan Corliss, a lethal schemer from the wrong side of the tracks. Now a student at the University of Pennsylvania, Jonathan has been obsessed since childhood with the fortunes of a company called Carlsson Copper. Jonathan plans to ingratiate himself with the wealthy family of magnate Thor Carlsson (Max von Sydow) and has begun secretly dating Carlsson's daughter Dorothy (Sean Young). When Dorothy learns that she's pregnant and informs Jonathan that she'll be cut off without her inheritance when her father learns the truth, Jonathan murders her, making it appear to be a suicide, and moves to New York. There, he makes the acquaintance of Ellen Carlsson (also played by Young), the late Dorothy's twin sister, and begins wooing her. This time he meets with success, winning Ellen's hand in marriage and a powerful position in his new father-in-law's company. However, Ellen has long nursed suspicions about her twin's death and as she probes deeper into the alleged suicide, she uncovers alarming facts about some other murders and the identity of her sister's unknown lover. Director James Dearden also wrote Fatal Attraction (1987), which contains similar themes. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- James Dearden
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
- In Theaters
- Apr 26, 1991 Wide
- On DVD
- Dec 28, 2004
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile
Most unkindly (but amusingly), the 1992 Razzie Awards gave Sean Young both the Worst Actress and Worst Supporting Actress Awards for playing the twins
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
Matt Dillon is chilling....one of the better erotic thrillers of the 90's
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Cast
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Matt Dillon
as Jonathan Corliss
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Sean Young
as Dorothy Carlsson, Ellen
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Max von Sydow
as Thor Carlsson
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James Russo
as Dan Corelli
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Diane Ladd
as Mrs. Corliss
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Martha Gehman
as Patricia Farren
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Brett Barth
as Dave
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Briony Blassco
as Waitress
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James Bonfanti
as Young Jonathan
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Ben Browder
as Tommy Roussell
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Lachelle Carl
as Reporter
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Lia Chang
as Shoe Saleslady
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Rory Cochrane
as Chico
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Sam Coppola
as Det. Michaelson
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Galaxy Craze
as Susie
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Elzbieta Czyzewska
as Landlady
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Yvette Edelhart
as Screaming Lady
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Lynn Frazen-Cohen
as Elderly Woman
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Jim Fyfe
as Terry Dieter
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Kristy Graves
as Rose
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Nancy Herman
as Receptionist
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Adam Horowitz
as Jay Faraday
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Sarah Keller
as Lecturer
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Frederick Koehler
as Mickey
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Joie Lee
as Cathy
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Virginia Leith
as Ellen Kingship
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Leslie Lyles
as Mrs. Roussell
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Mollie McCart
as Annabelle
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Billie Neal
as Nurse
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Shane Rimmer
as Commissioner Mallet
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P. Jay Sidney
as Bellman
- Billy Hopkins
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Mark Potter
as Mr. Roussell
- Fred Koehler
