A Kiss Before Dying

5.6 / 10

(117 votes)

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.

Country:

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genre:

Mystery,

Thriller,

Crime

Duration:

95 minutes

Year:

1991

Director:

James Dearden

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Company:

Kellgate Limited,

Universal Pictures,

Initial Pictures

Cast:
Matt Dillon

Jonathan Corliss

Sean Young

Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson

Max von Sydow

Thor Carlsson

Diane Ladd

Mrs. Corliss

James Russo

Dan Corelli

Crew:
James Dearden

Screenplay

James Dearden

Director

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Casting

Ira Levin

Novel

Robert Lawrence

Producer