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A Kiss Before Dying

1991 • 1h35m Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Rating

5.5/10

Popularity

3

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.

Details

Director

James Dearden

Screenplay

James Dearden

Cast

Matt Dillon

Sean Young

Max von Sydow

Release date

4/26/1991

Status

Released

Revenue

$15,400,000

Origin country

US

GB

Vote count

128