

MovieMysteryThrillerCrime
A Kiss Before Dying
Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly.
5.6(139)19911h 35m
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.
- Director
- James Dearden
- Created by
- Eric Fellner
- Writers
- James Dearden
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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

Rory Cochrane
Chico
James Bonfanti
Young Jonathan
Sarah Keller
Lecturer
Lia Chang
Shoe Saleslady
Yvette Edelhart
Screaming Lady

Lachele Carl
Reporter
Brett Barth
Dave
Kristy Graves
Rose
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Crew
Directing
- James DeardenDirector
- Patrick ClaytonFirst Assistant Director
- Tim LewisSecond Assistant Director
- Julia WayeThird Assistant Director
- Julie RobinsonScript Supervisor
- Diana DillContinuity
- Gary MarcusFirst Assistant Director
Writing
- James DeardenScreenplay
- Ira LevinNovel
Production
- Robert LawrenceProducer
- Billy HopkinsCasting
- Suzanne Smith CrowleyCasting
- Mary RichardsProduction Manager
- Suzanne M. SmithCasting Associate
- Bobbie JohnsonProduction Accountant
- Tania WindsorProduction Coordinator
- Guy TannahillLocation Manager
- Bill DarbyAssistant Location Manager
- Tarn HarperAssistant Accountant
- Melissa Wyn GriffithProduction Secretary
- Eric FellnerExecutive Producer
Camera
- Mike SouthonDirector of Photography
- Philip SindallCamera Operator
- Ian JacksonFocus Puller
- Mark MilsomeClapper Loader
- Malcolm SheehanGrip
- David ApplebyStill Photographer
Editing
- Michael BradsellEditor
- Natalie BakerAssistant Editor
Sound
- Ian VoigtSound Recordist
- Campbell AskewSound Editor
- Graham SuttonMusic Editor
- Gerard McCannAssistant Sound Editor
- Kevin BrazierDialogue Editor
- Robert GavinAssistant Dialogue Editor
- John HaywardSound Mixer
- Howard ShoreConductor
- Homer DenisonOrchestrator
- Howard ShoreOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Jim ClayProduction Design
- Tessa HarrisonAssistant Art Director
- Stephenie McMillanSet Dresser
- Jo GraysmarkArt Department Assistant
- Dave ReillyProperty Master
- Roy EvansConstruction Manager
- Paul BradburnProps
- Rod McCleanArt Direction
- Chris SeagersArt Direction
- Catherine DavisSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- John DodsMakeup Artist
- Peter FramptonMakeup Supervisor
- Martin SamuelHairdresser
- Sue LoveHairdresser
- Ken CrouchWardrobe Supervisor
- Jo KorerWardrobe Master
- Hilary WatsonAssistant Costume Designer
- Marit AllenCostume Design
Crew
- G.A. AguilarStunts
- Greg PowellStunts
- Mike PotterStunts
- Martin GraceStunts
- Helen CaldwellStunts
- Graeme CrowtherStunts
- Tracey EddonStunts
- Jery HewittStunts
- Cliff CudneyStunts
- Hugh Aodh O'BrienStunts
- Susan d'ArcyUnit Publicist
- Donna EvansStunts
Lighting
- Micky BrownGaffer
- Bill ThornhillBest Boy Electric