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A Kiss Before Dying
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A Kiss Before Dying

Apr 26, 1991
1h 35m
★ 5.6

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.

Genres

Mystery
Thriller
Crime

Production Companies

Kellgate Limited
Universal Pictures
Initial Pictures

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Cast

Matt Dillon

Jonathan Corliss

Matt Dillon

Sean Young

Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson

Sean Young

Max von Sydow

Thor Carlsson

Max von Sydow

Diane Ladd

Mrs. Corliss

Diane Ladd

James Russo

Dan Corelli

James Russo

Adam Horovitz

Jay Faraday

Adam Horovitz

Martha Gehman

Patricia Farren

Martha Gehman

Ben Browder

Tommy Roussell

Ben Browder

Briony Glassco

Waitress

Briony Glassco

Galaxy Craze

Susie

Galaxy Craze

Joie Lee

Cathy

Joie Lee

Jim Fyfe

Terry Dieter

Jim Fyfe