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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.7 / 100
1995·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 46m

TO DIE FOR

“All she wanted was a little attention.”

Suzanne Stone wants to be a world-famous news anchor and she is willing to do anything to get what she wants. What she lacks in intelligence, she makes up for in cold determination and diabolical wiles. As she pursues her goal with relentless focus, she is forced to destroy anything and anyone that may stand in her way, regardless of the ultimate cost or means necessary.

Above the Line
Gus Van Sant·DirectorBuck Henry·ScreenplayEric Alan Edwards·Director of PhotographyDanny Elfman·Original Music ComposerCurtiss Clayton·Editor
Cast
Nicole Kidman·Suzanne StoneMatt Dillon·Larry MarettoJoaquin Phoenix·Jimmy EmmettCasey Affleck·Russel HinesIlleana Douglas·Janice MarettoAlison Folland·Lydia MertzDan Hedaya·Joe MarettoWayne Knight·Ed GrantKurtwood Smith·Earl StoneHolland Taylor·Carol Stone
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Gus Van Sant·Director
Writing· 1
Buck Henry·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Eric Alan Edwards·Director of PhotographyTracy Shaw·Dolly Grip
Editing· 2
Curtiss Clayton·EditorDonah Bassett·Negative Cutter
Sound & Music· 5
Danny Elfman·Original Music ComposerParker Logan·Assistant Sound EditorJennifer Myers·Foley ArtistPhilip Rogers·Sound RecordistConcha Solano·Assistant Sound Editor
Art & Design· 10
Missy Stewart·Production DesignBeatrix Aruna Pasztor·Costume DesignVlasta Svoboda·Art DirectionCarol Lavoie·Set DecorationKaren M. Clark·DraughtsmanKen Clark·Property MasterRossana DeCampo·PainterHenry Ilola·Construction CoordinatorSheri O'Rourke·Assistant Property MasterAndrew Poulos·Assistant Art Director
Production· 6
Laura Ziskin·ProducerJonathan T. Taplin·Executive ProducerJoseph M. Caracciolo Jr.·Executive ProducerDeirdre Bowen·CastingHoward Feuer·CastingGordon Yang·Location Manager
Other Departments· 3
Willi Holst·Scenic ArtistDanny Lima·StuntsStephen Spurrell·Rigging Gaffer
By the Numbers
67.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$21M
ROI 7%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind To Die For's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#00AAFF
#FF0000
Mood
Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a woman with blonde hair, illuminated by a strong blue light, against a dark background. She is looking directly forward with ”

crimedrama
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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