A Kiss Before Dying (1991)

Note Générale:

5,5/10   

Réalisateur:

James Dearden

Scénaristes (WGA):

Ira Levin (novel)
James Dearden (screenplay)

Date de sortie:

26 avril 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Mystère | Thriller

Accroche:

Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly.

Intrigue:

Realising his secret girl-friend Dorothy's pregnancy will sour her relations with her ultra-rich father...

Plot Keywords:

Twin | Murder | Corporate Mogul | Philadelphia Pennsylvania | Railway

Récompenses:

2 wins

Avis des utilisateurs:

Thriller with unachieved potential

Ensemble

James Bonfanti	...	Young Jonathan
Sarah Keller	...	Lecturer
Sean Young	...	Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson
Martha Gehman	...	Patricia Farren
Lia Chang	...	Shoe Saleslady
Matt Dillon	...	Jonathan Corliss
Yvette Edelhart	...	Screaming Lady
Max von Sydow	...	Thor Carlsson
Jim Fyfe	...	Terry Dieter
Lachele Carl	...	Reporter
Briony Glassco	...	Waitress
Shane Rimmer	...	Commissioner Malley
James Russo	...	Dan Corelli
Diane Ladd	...	Mrs. Corliss
Adam Horovitz	...	Jay Faraday

Durée:

94 min

Pays:

UK | USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur (Eastmancolor)

Classification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Canada:18A (Ontario) | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:16 | UK:15 (re-rating) | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R

Lieux de tournage:

Brocket Hall, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Société:

Universal Pictures

Anecdotes:

Sean Young signed on after Bridget Fonda quit the production.

Goofs:

Erreurs factuelles: It is stated fairly early that Thor Carlsson came to America from Denmark. Carlsson is not a Danish name; it's Swedish and Nordic, but not Danish. In Danish, it would be Carlsen or Karlsen. "Thor" is arguably also Nordic, but that is more acceptable (Thor is an old Nordic name, mainly from Norway, but is in rare cases also used in Sweden and Denmark).

Guillemet:

Nurse: She's got two broken ribs, a broken jaw, and a bad concussion. We're going to keep her overnight for observation.

Connexions:

Référencé sur "The Simpsons: Today, I Am a Clown (#15.6)" (2003)

Bande son:

So What

Thriller with unachieved potential

I had high expectations for this film and was greatly disappointed. The plot seemed enthralling at first, but as the film progressed it seemed more like a bad tv movie than a major motion picture. A poorly developed story, actors the worst this side of green acres, and bad continuity all contributed to the movie's lackluster quality. The only attribute was Matt Dillon , who gave a nice portrayal of a nice guy/psychopath. I would only recommend this flick to moviegoers who enjoy Dillon's performances (as do I).