Death Becomes Her

Jul 30, 1992

1h 44m

★ 6.8

In one small bottle... The fountain of youth. The secret of eternal life. The power of an ancient potion. Sometimes it works... sometimes it doesn't.

Overview

Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once her arch-rival Helen's fiancé. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.

Genres

Comedy

Fantasy

Horror

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Madeline Ashton Menville

Meryl Streep

Helen Sharp

Goldie Hawn

Dr. Ernest Menville

Bruce Willis

Lisle von Rhuman

Isabella Rossellini

Chagall

Ian Ogilvy

Dakota

Adam Storke

Psychologist

Alaina Reed Hall

Rose

Nancy Fish

Anna

Michelle Johnson

Vivian Adams

Mary Ellen Trainor

Mr. Franklin

William Frankfather

Eulogist

John Ingle

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