A Kiss Before Dying (1991)

  • R
  • 04/26/1991 (US)
  • Mystery, Thriller, Crime
  • 1h 35m

Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly.

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.

James Dearden

Screenplay, Director

Ira Levin

Novel

Cast

Matt Dillon's headshot

Matt Dillon

Jonathan Corliss
Sean Young's headshot

Sean Young

Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson
Max von Sydow's headshot

Max von Sydow

Thor Carlsson
Diane Ladd's headshot

Diane Ladd

Mrs. Corliss
James Russo's headshot

James Russo

Dan Corelli
Adam Horovitz's headshot

Adam Horovitz

Jay Faraday
Martha Gehman's headshot

Martha Gehman

Patricia Farren
Ben Browder's headshot

Ben Browder

Tommy Roussell

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