A Kiss Before Dying


A Kiss Before Dying

Overview:

Infatuated with the idea of becoming rich, college student Jonathan Corliss secretly dates Dorothy Carlsson to gain the approval of her wealthy father. When Dorothy tells Jonathan that she is pregnant and that her father will deny her inheritance if he finds out, Jonathan murders her, but he stages her death as a suicide. As Jonathan works his way onto Mr. Carlsson's payroll, Dorothy's twin sister, Ellen, investigates the apparent suicide.

Votes 17 (5.6/10)

Runtime: 95 minutes

Release Date 1991-04-26

Revenue: $15,429,177.00

Tagline: Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly.

Production company:

  • Universal Pictures
  • Initial Pictures
  • Kellgate Limited

Production country:

  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

Genres:

  • Mystery
  • Thriller
  • Crime

Trailer

Further Information

Jonathan Corliss
Matt Dillon
Matt Dillon
Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson
Sean Young
Sean Young
Thor Carlsson
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Mrs. Corliss
Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd
Jay Faraday
Adam Horovitz
Adam Horovitz
Waitress
Briony Glassco
Briony Glassco
Dan Corelli
James Russo
James Russo
Screenplay
James Dearden
James Dearden
Director
James Dearden
James Dearden
Novel
Ira Levin
Ira Levin
Producer
Robert Lawrence
Robert Lawrence
Music
Howard Shore
Howard Shore
Director of Photography
Mike Southon
Mike Southon
Editor
Michael Bradsell
Michael Bradsell
Casting
Billy Hopkins
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Suzanne Smith
Suzanne Smith
Production Design
Jim Clay
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