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

A Kiss Before Dying Trailers

Cast

Jonathan Corliss

Matt Dillon

Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson

Sean Young

Thor Carlsson

Max von Sydow

Mrs. Corliss

Diane Ladd

Dan Corelli

James Russo

Jay Faraday

Adam Horovitz

Patricia Farren

Martha Gehman

Tommy Roussell

Ben Browder

Waitress

Briony Glassco

Susie

Galaxy Craze

Cathy

Joie Lee

Terry Dieter

Jim Fyfe

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