Alison Folland, Buck Henry, Casey Affleck

Suzanne Stone is a small town girl with a dream--to become a famous TV personality--a dream that becomes a nightmare when ambition turns into obsession. Disillusioned with her marriage to Larry, she i...( read more  read more... )mmerses herself in the pursuit of her career and manages to talk her way into a job at the local TV station. She decides to produce a documentary about kids and enlists the help of three teenagers who seem to have little hope for the future: Jimmy, Russell, and Lydia. Together, they form a powerful and dangerous bond which threatens to blow the lid off their seemingly idyllic suburban life forever.

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R, 1 hr. 43 min.

Directed by: Gus Van Sant

Release Date: September 29, 1995

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DVD Release Date: August 7, 2001

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  • October 1, 2009
    Its not a bad film but it was made in 1995 and already seems dated. I'm not sure why its reached cult status but, I've seen worse. Great supporting cast.
  • December 27, 2008
    Nicole Kidman was perfect as a narcissistic woman who has her husband killed.
  • August 3, 2008
    Nicole Kidman is brilliant in this film. Kidman plays a local newscaster whom get's intrigued by a male high school student after doing an piece there...her husband (Matt Dillon) is a hard worker....what someone will do for love..
  • June 23, 2008
    Man what ever happened to Nicole Kidman? Why doesn't she do roles that are as dark, funny and great as To Die For instead of crap like The Invasion? This a highly underrated minor masterpiece from Gus Van Sant during the rare times he has a story to tell. Plus great work from Mat...( read more)t Dillion, young Casey Affleck and Joaquin Phonenix and hot Nicole Kidman before the plastic took over her body. Can you think of a reason not to see it? I can't.
  • November 30, 2007
    A pretty average black comedy/satire that is aided tremendously by a fantastic performance by Nicole Kidman. This is seriously some of the best comedic work she's ever done - this Suzanne Stone character sucks you right in without an ounce of effort.

    Her acting is a fantastic of...( read more)fering, sadly wasted in a pretty forgettable film.
  • November 9, 2009
    no surprise,as this movie comes from the king of experimental borefest Gus van sant
  • October 21, 2009
    over the top but still has some good moments
  • October 20, 2009
    Nicole Kidman was HORRIBLE.
  • October 12, 2009
    i didn't really enjoy this film. it does have a few headlining names in the casting list but the story is weak and slow and i don't think it's told very well.
  • October 5, 2009
    Deadly. Women are so evil.

    This movie is proof posotive.

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June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

To Die For could have been a great film. It's not, but it shows what Nicole Kidman can do. full review

May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Although Van Sant makes wicked sport of television, he doesn't underestimate its power to blind us to its faults and bring us to our knees. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Nicole Kidman's work here is inspired. Her clothes, her makeup, her hair, her speech, her manner, even the way she carries herself (as if aware of the eyes of millions) are all brought to a perfect pi... full review

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