Kiss of life required to ignite this film noir re-imaging. A remake of the 1956 film of the same name, A Kiss Before Dying is directed by James Dearden and Dearden adapts the screenplay from Ira Levin's novel. It stars Sean Young, Matt Dillon, Max von Sydow, Dianne Ladd and James Russo. Music is by Howard Shore and cinematography by Mike Southon. Story has Dillon as a troubled young man who murders his…
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.
Top Cast
Matt Dillon
Jonathan Corliss
Sean Young
Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson
Max von Sydow
Thor Carlsson
Diane Ladd
Mrs. Corliss
James Russo
Dan Corelli
Adam Horovitz
Jay Faraday
Martha Gehman
Patricia Farren
Ben Browder
Tommy Roussell
Briony Glassco
Waitress
Galaxy Craze
Susie
Joie Lee
Cathy
Jim Fyfe
Terry Dieter
Frederick Koehler
Mickey
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Landlady
Shane Rimmer
Commissioner Malley
Leslie Lyles
Mrs. Roussell
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Jonathan (Matt Dillon) is obssessed with inheriting Thor Carlsson’s (the majestic Max von Sydow) copper empire. Why? Presumably, because as a poor child literally living on the wrong side of the tracks, he would sit in his room and stare at the endless parade of freight trains passing by, all of them bearing the Carlsson company logo. Jonathan has successfully wooed Carlsson’s daughter Dorothy (Sean Young), and…
FAQ about A Kiss Before Dying
What is A Kiss Before Dying about?
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…
When was A Kiss Before Dying released?
A Kiss Before Dying was released in 1991.
What genres does A Kiss Before Dying belong to?
A Kiss Before Dying is categorised as Mystery, Thriller, Crime.
Who stars in A Kiss Before Dying?
The cast of A Kiss Before Dying includes Matt Dillon, Sean Young, Max von Sydow, Diane Ladd, James Russo.