A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly.
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.

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Cast

Matt Dillon Matt Dillon As: Jonathan Corliss
Sean Young Sean Young As: Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson
Max von Sydow Max von Sydow As: Thor Carlsson
Diane Ladd Diane Ladd As: Mrs. Corliss
James Russo James Russo As: Dan Corelli
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 26 April 1991

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: Kellgate Limited, Universal Pictures, Initial Pictures

Revenue: $15,400,000

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Cast

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Jonathan Corliss

Sean Young

Sean Young

Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Thor Carlsson

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Mrs. Corliss

James Russo

James Russo

Dan Corelli

Adam Horovitz

Adam Horovitz

Jay Faraday

Martha Gehman

Martha Gehman

Patricia Farren

Ben Browder

Ben Browder

Tommy Roussell

Briony Glassco

Briony Glassco

Waitress

Galaxy Craze

Galaxy Craze

Susie

Joie Lee

Joie Lee

Cathy

Jim Fyfe

Jim Fyfe

Terry Dieter

Frederick Koehler

Frederick Koehler

Mickey

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Landlady

Shane Rimmer

Shane Rimmer

Commissioner Malley

Leslie Lyles

Leslie Lyles

Mrs. Roussell

Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane

Chico

James Bonfanti

James Bonfanti

Young Jonathan

Sarah Keller

Sarah Keller

Lecturer

Lia Chang

Lia Chang

Shoe Saleslady

Yvette Edelhart

Yvette Edelhart

Screaming Lady

Lachele Carl

Lachele Carl

Reporter

Brett Barth

Brett Barth

Dave

Kristy Graves

Kristy Graves

Rose

Billie Neal

Billie Neal

Nurse

P. Jay Sidney

P. Jay Sidney

Bellman

Sam Coppola

Sam Coppola

Detective Michaelson

Lynn Frazen-Cohen

Lynn Frazen-Cohen

Elderly Woman

Mark Potter Jr.

Mark Potter Jr.

Mr. Roussell

Nancy Herman

Nancy Herman

Receptionist

Directed By

James Dearden

James Dearden

Director

Patrick Clayton

Patrick Clayton

First Assistant Director

Tim Lewis

Tim Lewis

Second Assistant Director

Diana Dill

Diana Dill

Continuity

Julia Waye

Julia Waye

Third Assistant Director

Julie Robinson

Julie Robinson

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Billy Hopkins

Billy Hopkins

Casting

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Casting

Robert Lawrence

Robert Lawrence

Producer

Suzanne Smith

Suzanne Smith

Casting Associate

Mary Richards

Mary Richards

Production Manager

Bobbie Johnson

Bobbie Johnson

Production Accountant

Tania Windsor

Tania Windsor

Production Coordinator

Tarn Harper

Tarn Harper

Assistant Accountant

Bill Darby

Bill Darby

Assistant Location Manager

Guy Tannahill

Guy Tannahill

Location Manager

Melissa Wyn Griffith

Melissa Wyn Griffith

Production Secretary

Paul Raphael

Paul Raphael

Associate Producer

Eric Fellner

Eric Fellner

Executive Producer

Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson

Associate Producer

Edited By

Michael Bradsell

Michael Bradsell

Editor

Natalie Baker

Natalie Baker

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

John Dods

John Dods

Makeup Artist

Ken Crouch

Ken Crouch

Wardrobe Supervisor

Jo Korer

Jo Korer

Wardrobe Master

Martin Samuel

Martin Samuel

Hairdresser

Sue Love

Sue Love

Hairdresser

Peter Frampton

Peter Frampton

Makeup Supervisor

Hilary Watson

Hilary Watson

Assistant Costume Designer

Marit Allen

Marit Allen

Costume Design

Sound

Ian Voigt

Ian Voigt

Sound Recordist

Campbell Askew

Campbell Askew

Sound Editor

John Hayward

John Hayward

Sound Mixer

Robert Gavin

Robert Gavin

Assistant Dialogue Editor

Graham Sutton

Graham Sutton

Music Editor

Howard Shore

Howard Shore

Conductor

Homer Denison

Homer Denison

Orchestrator

Kevin Brazier

Kevin Brazier

Dialogue Editor

Gerard McCann

Gerard McCann

Assistant Sound Editor

Howard Shore

Howard Shore

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Mike Southon

Mike Southon

Director of Photography

Philip Sindall

Philip Sindall

Camera Operator

Malcolm Sheehan

Malcolm Sheehan

Grip

Mark Milsome

Mark Milsome

Clapper Loader

Ian Jackson

Ian Jackson

Focus Puller

David Appleby

David Appleby

Still Photographer

Lighting

Micky Brown

Micky Brown

Gaffer

Bill Thornhill

Bill Thornhill

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Jim Clay

Jim Clay

Production Design

Tessa Harrison

Tessa Harrison

Assistant Art Director

Dave Reilly

Dave Reilly

Property Master

Roy Evans

Roy Evans

Construction Manager

Stephenie McMillan

Stephenie McMillan

Set Dresser

Jo Graysmark

Jo Graysmark

Art Department Assistant

Paul Bradburn

Paul Bradburn

Props

Catherine Davis

Catherine Davis

Set Decoration

Chris Seagers

Chris Seagers

Art Direction

Rod McClean

Rod McClean

Art Direction

Other Crew

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