Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her (1992)

  • 43% of critics liked it
    (21 reviews)

  • 58% of users liked it
    (155,820 ratings)

High-concept director Robert Zemeckis applies his usual polish -- helped by an equally adept cast -- for this surprisingly gruesome and extremely funny black comedy. The film begins with narcissistic actress Madeline (Meryl Streep) stealing the latest in a series of potential fiancées, wimpy plastic… More

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PG-13,
Directed By
Written By
Martin Donovan
Genres
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
In Theaters
Jul 31, 1992 Wide
On DVD
Jan 20, 1998
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com

    Highly amusing, but there's nothing to the feature beyond cheap thrills and a few laughs.

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    In this darker than dark comedy, the actors (Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn) are used as props, part of Bob Zemeckis' nasty, effects-driven satire of our obsession with youth and physical looks.

  • Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

    manic and crazed, but well-done

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    Stunningly inventive madness.

  • Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

    Some neat ideas in this flick, all of them way overplayed.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Candy R


    Funny black comedy. Bruce has an affair with Goldie. She plots to kill his wife Meryl. Both women are aging but they discover an immortality potion. Great cast. Great special effects for its day.

  • Universal D


    Dark comedy, enhanced by FX and the manic performances by the two unlikely leads (whoda thunk of Streep and Hawn as a comic duo??? But they work it!) that asks the age old question: "so you really want to live forever?"

  • Jacob E


    I've never understood why critics dislike this one. It's one of the funniest dark comedies I have ever seen and features Bruce Willis in a role where he never touches a gun, which is a miracle in of itself. I won't describe the plot, but this is dark comedy at it's… More

  • Bethany M


    Funny at times.

  • AJ V


    A really good dark comedy, and with a cast of famous actors. The special effects look silly for the most part, but it doesn't detract too much from the fun of the movie. If you like dark comedy, see this movie, it's very entertaining.

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