To Die For

To Die For (1995)

  • 87% of critics liked it
    (54 reviews)

  • 56% of users liked it
    (32,986 ratings)

The price of fame is murder -- or at least it is in the mind of one woman in New Hampshire. Suzanne Stone (Nicole Kidman) has spent most of her life wanting to be famous; she's attractive, speaks well, and imagines herself to be intelligent ("imagines" is the key word here), so she has set her… More

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R, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed By
Gus Van Sant
Written By
Joyce Maynard, Buck Henry
Genres
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
In Theaters
Sep 29, 1995 Wide
On DVD
Aug 7, 2001
Columbia Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

    As Jimmy, the teen sap who falls hard for Suzanne, Joaquin Phoenix is dead-eyed yet touchingly vulnerable -- a mush-mouthed angel.

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    If, like me, you find things to admire in all of Gus Van Sant's early films, you may be especially gratified by what he's done with a satirical anti-TV script by Buck Henry.

  • David Ansen, Newsweek

    A smart and wicked delight

  • , CNN.com

    It's highly recommended.

  • Janet Maslin, New York Times

    An irresistible black comedy and a wicked delight.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Steven C


    "To Die For" is one of my favorite Gus Van Sant films. It's first and foremost a scathing television satire which is right up there with "Network." It's darkly hysterical and Van Sant injects an incredible energy into an already compelling story. But,… More

  • Nicki M


    Just rewatched this after a few years of having not seen it, and still think it is a fantastic film. I find I do have *some* sympathy for Suzanne Stone. Okay, she's manipulative and does something inexcusable, but I could literally feel her frustration at being stuck in a small… More

  • Dean !


    A very dark comedy, not quite as good as I expected after hearing a lot of hype. There is nothing that original or a big twist as such. I still enjoyed it though as a Nicole Kidman fan. Worth checking out if you haven't seen it.

  • Conner R


    I never really thought this was a particularly good or bad film. It's a very bland attempt from Gus Van Sant and you can tell he didn't put a whole lot of effort into making it look as good as his other work. It's probably his most forgettable film in that it holds… More

  • Anthony L


    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.

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