A Kiss Before Dying
Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly.
R 1991 · 95 min · ★ 5.6 · Mystery, Thriller, Crime
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.
Directed by James Dearden · Written by James Dearden
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Max von Sydow Thor Carlsson -
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James Russo Dan Corelli -
Adam Horovitz Jay Faraday -
Martha Gehman Patricia Farren -
Ben Browder Tommy Roussell -
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Jim Fyfe Terry Dieter
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