

A Kiss Before Dying
1991-04-26 · 95 min · ★ 5.6
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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- Directors
- James Dearden
- Production companies
- Kellgate Limited, Universal Pictures, Initial Pictures
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 15,400,000
Top Cast
Matt DillonJonathan Corliss
Sean YoungEllen / Dorothy Carlsson
Max von SydowThor Carlsson
Diane LaddMrs. Corliss
James RussoDan Corelli
Adam HorovitzJay Faraday
Martha GehmanPatricia Farren
Ben BrowderTommy Roussell
Briony GlasscoWaitress
Galaxy CrazeSusie
Joie LeeCathy
Jim FyfeTerry Dieter
Frederick KoehlerMickey
Elżbieta CzyżewskaLandlady
Shane RimmerCommissioner Malley
Leslie LylesMrs. Roussell
Rory CochraneChicoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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