A Kiss Before Dying
Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly.
1991 · 1h 35m · R
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
James Dearden
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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.
Director and cast
- James Dearden Director
- Matt Dillon as Jonathan Corliss
- Sean Young as Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson
- Max von Sydow as Thor Carlsson
- Diane Ladd as Mrs. Corliss
- James Russo as Dan Corelli
- Adam Horovitz as Jay Faraday
- Martha Gehman as Patricia Farren
- Ben Browder as Tommy Roussell
- Briony Glassco as Waitress
- Galaxy Craze Cast
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