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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
1991·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 34m

A KISS BEFORE DYING

“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.

Above the Line
James Dearden·DirectorJames Dearden·ScreenplayIra Levin·NovelMike Southon·Director of PhotographyHoward Shore·Original Music ComposerMichael Bradsell·Editor
Cast
Matt Dillon·Jonathan CorlissSean Young·Ellen / Dorothy CarlssonMax von Sydow·Thor CarlssonDiane Ladd·Mrs. CorlissJames Russo·Dan CorelliAdam Horovitz·Jay FaradayMartha Gehman·Patricia FarrenBen Browder·Tommy RoussellBriony Glassco·WaitressGalaxy Craze·Susie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
James Dearden·DirectorPatrick Clayton·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
James Dearden·ScreenplayIra Levin·Novel
Camera· 2
Mike Southon·Director of PhotographyPhilip Sindall·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Michael Bradsell·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Howard Shore·Original Music ComposerIan Voigt·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Jim Clay·Production DesignRod McClean·Art DirectionChris Seagers·Art DirectionMarit Allen·Costume DesignJohn Dods·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Robert Lawrence·ProducerEric Fellner·Executive ProducerBilly Hopkins·CastingSuzanne Smith Crowley·CastingMary Richards·Production ManagerSuzanne M. Smith·Casting Associate
Other Departments· 10
G.A. Aguilar·StuntsGreg Powell·StuntsMike Potter·StuntsMartin Grace·StuntsHelen Caldwell·StuntsGraeme Crowther·StuntsTracey Eddon·StuntsJery Hewitt·StuntsCliff Cudney·StuntsHugh Aodh O'Brien·Stunts
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$15M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Mysterious, Romantic
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man and a woman in an intimate pose against a dark background. The man, on the left, is leaning in towards the woman, his li”

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Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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