A beautiful but naïve aspiring television personality films a documentary on teenagers with a darker ulterior motive.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 7 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Nicole Kidman | ... |
Suzanne Stone
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| Matt Dillon | ... |
Larry Maretto
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| Joaquin Phoenix | ... |
Jimmy Emmett
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| Casey Affleck | ... |
Russel Hines
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| Illeana Douglas | ... |
Janice Maretto
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| Alison Folland | ... |
Lydia Mertz
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| Dan Hedaya | ... |
Joe Maretto
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| Wayne Knight | ... |
Ed Grant
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| Kurtwood Smith | ... |
Earl Stone
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| Holland Taylor | ... |
Carol Stone
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| Susan Traylor | ... |
Faye Stone
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| Maria Tucci | ... |
Angela Maretto
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| Tim Hopper | ... |
Mike Warden
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| Michael Rispoli | ... |
Ben DeLuca
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| Buck Henry | ... |
Mr. H. Finlaysson
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Gerry Quigley | ... |
George
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Tom Forrester | ... |
Fisherman
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Alan Edward Lewis | ... |
Fisherman
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Nadine MacKinnon | ... |
Sexy Woman
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| Conrad Coates | ... |
Weaselly Guy
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Ron Gabriel | ... |
Sal
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Ian Heath | ... |
Student
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Graeme Millington | ... |
Student
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Sean Vertigo | ... |
Student
(as Sean Ryan)
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Nicholas Pasco | ... |
Detective
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Joyce Maynard | ... |
Lawyer
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| David Collins | ... |
Reporter
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Eve Crawford | ... |
Reporter
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| Janet Lo | ... |
Reporter
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| David Cronenberg | ... |
Man at Lake
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Tom Quinn | ... |
Skating Promoter
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Peter Glen | ... |
Priest
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Amber-Lee Campbell | ... |
Suzanne (Age 5)
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Colleen Williams | ... |
Valerie Mertz
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Simon Richards | ... |
Chester
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| Philip Williams | ... |
Babe Hines
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Susan Backs | ... |
June Hines
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| Kyra Harper | ... |
Mary Emmett
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| Adam Roth | ... |
Band Member
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Andrew Scott | ... |
Band Member
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| Tamara Gorski | ... |
Girl at Bar
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| Katie Griffin | ... |
Girl at Bar
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Carla Renee | ... |
Girl at Bar
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Mischa | ... |
Walter
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Melissa Cooper | ... |
High School Girl (uncredited)
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Hilary Dunn | ... |
Biker (uncredited)
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Tom Peterson | ... |
TV Commercial (uncredited)
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| Chris Phillips | ... |
High School Soccer Player (uncredited)
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| Rain Phoenix | ... |
Tambourine Player in Band (uncredited)
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| George Segal | ... |
Conference Speaker (uncredited)
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Isabella Simone | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Linda Wilkinson | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gus Van Sant | ||
Written by
| Joyce Maynard | ... | (book) |
| Buck Henry | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | executive producer |
| Sandy Isaac | ... | co-producer |
| Leslie Morgan | ... | co-producer |
| Jonathan T. Taplin | ... | executive producer (as Jonathan Taplin) |
| Laura Ziskin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Danny Elfman | ||
Cinematography by
| Eric Alan Edwards | ||
Editing by
| Curtiss Clayton | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | apprentice editor |
| Melissa Carter | ... | apprentice editor (as Melissa J.T. Carter) |
| Rosmary Conte | ... | assistant editor |
| Amy E. Duddleston | ... | associate editor |
| Craig Hayes | ... | associate editor |
| Gloria Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Valerie Weiss | ... | second assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Deirdre Bowen | ||
| Howard Feuer | ||
Production Design by
| Missy Stewart | ||
Art Direction by
| Vlasta Svoboda | ||
Set Decoration by
| Carol Lavoie | ... | (as Carol A. Lavoie) |
Costume Design by
| Beatrix Aruna Pasztor | ||
Makeup Department
| David R. Beecroft | ... | hair stylist |
| Beverly Carr | ... | key makeup artist: Winter scenes prior to main shooting schedule |
| Patricia Green | ... | makeup artist |
| Barbara Lorenz | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Steve Wakefield | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roman Alexander Buchok | ... | third assistant director |
| Tom Quinn | ... | second assistant director |
| Michele Rakich | ... | third assistant director |
| David Webb | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Karen M. Clark | ... | draftsperson |
| Ken Clark | ... | property master |
| Rossana DeCampo | ... | head painter |
| Willi Holst | ... | scenic artist |
| Henry Ilola | ... | construction coordinator |
| Sheri O'Rourke | ... | assistant property master |
| Andrew Poulos | ... | first assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Peter Appleton | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kelley Baker | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mary Bauer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Denis Bellingham | ... | boom operator |
| David A. Cohen | ... | sound effects editor (as David Cohen) |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | sound mixer |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bill Jackson | ... | sound mixer |
| Owen Langevin | ... | sound mixer |
| Parker Logan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jennifer Myers | ... | foley artist |
| David Parker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist |
| Michael Semanick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Burton Sharp | ... | adr artist |
| Concha Solano | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jim Thompson | ... | boom operator |
| Michael Barnitt | ... | sound mixer: Florida (uncredited) |
| Bruce Lacey | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Linda Lew | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Rob Whitehurst | ... | boom operator: Florida (uncredited) |
| Patrick Winters | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Laird McMurray | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Bruce Turner | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Tim Good | ... | special effects key (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Doug Coleman | ... | stunt performer |
| Danny Lima | ... | stunts |
| Mic Jones | ... | relief stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Steve Lucescu | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Pat Romano | ... | stunt rigger (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris Alexander | ... | focus puller: Winter Unit |
| Craig Bulmer | ... | electrician |
| Carolyn Cox | ... | film loader |
| Kevan Dutchak | ... | second assistant camera |
| Steve Ferrier | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Michael Galbraith | ... | best boy |
| Kerry Hayes | ... | still photographer |
| Perry Hoffman | ... | camera operator (as Perry Hoffmann) |
| Mark Manchester | ... | key grip |
| Malcolm Nefsky | ... | second grip |
| Michael Rall | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tracy Shaw | ... | dolly grip |
| Stephen Spurrell | ... | rigging gaffer |
| David J. Woods | ... | video playback operator |
| Gary Deneault | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
| Shayne Hare | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ryan Pannell | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Meredith Tucker | ... | casting assistant |
| Aric Dupere | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Donna Dupere | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kim W. Chow | ... | wardrober |
| Maria Duplaga | ... | costume assistant |
| Nail Rockett | ... | head cutter |
| Delphine White | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Kendall Errair | ... | costumer: ms. kidman (uncredited) |
| Alexis Scott | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Brad Gratkowski | ... | location production assistant |
| Brian Kring | ... | assistant location manager |
| Gordon Yang | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Steve Bartek | ... | orchestrator |
| Monique Donnelly | ... | singer |
| Warren Fitzgerald | ... | musician: guitar |
| To Die For | ... | score mixer |
| Bill Jackson | ... | music scoring mixer |
| John Patitucci | ... | bass |
| Jeffrey Pollack | ... | music consultant |
| Angie Rubin | ... | assistant music editor |
| Ellen Segal | ... | music editor |
| Edgardo Simone | ... | orchestrator |
| Richard Stone | ... | conductor |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Paul Wertheimer | ... | score recordist |
| Scottie Haskell | ... | score vocalist (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathryn Buck | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bill Hagan | ... | transportation coordinator |
| John Ozolins | ... | transportation captain (as John Ozlins) |
| Robert Whelan Jr. | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Christopher Archibald | ... | production assistant |
| Lesley Boylen | ... | production assistant |
| Amanda Brand | ... | unit publicist |
| Andrea Doven | ... | assistant: Ms. Kidman (as Andrea Morse) |
| Pablo Ferro | ... | title designer: main title sequence |
| David J. Grant | ... | assistant: Mr. Caracciolo |
| Shauna Jamison | ... | production secretary |
| Mindy May Jenkins | ... | first accountant |
| Jodi Leesley | ... | assistant: Ms. Kidman |
| Diane McWhinnie | ... | animal trainer |
| Carla Meyer | ... | dialect coach |
| Jacqueline Parkin | ... | animal trainer |
| Elizabeth Rinella | ... | Assistant to Producer: Laura Ziskin |
| Regina Robb | ... | production coordinator |
| Sheena D. Robertson | ... | studio teacher |
| Burton Sharp | ... | adr artist |
| Laura Summer | ... | additional voices |
| Carole Wattles | ... | production accountant |
| Chel White | ... | death sequence eye effects |
| Michel Burstein | ... | press attache: france (uncredited) |
| Stanley Robinson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Frank Sicoli | ... | production consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- AFMD (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Mission (2015) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Prooptiki (1995) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1995) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Organization (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- ci Vertriebsgemeinschaft (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- East-West communications/Intervit-Russia (1995) (Russia) (DVD)
- Fox Network (1998) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- KSS Films (Japan) (video) (laserdisc)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Nagaoka Shoten (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Premium Cine (2021) (Spain) (video)
- Prooptiki Video (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Reel One Entertainment S.L. (2017) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (EST) (TVOD)
- Rizzoli Corriere della Sera Home Video (RCS) (Italy) (VHS)
- Telegroup (Spain)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- United Basic Laser & Video Company (Hong Kong) (video) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (acknowledgement)
- By David's (catering)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting)
- InSync Plus (marketing and advertising)
- Panavision (camera and lenses)
- Post Logic Studios (digital film mastering)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound post-production services)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound re-recording)
- Starcraft Services (craft service)
- Technicolor (color timing)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Suzanne Stone (Kidman) knows exactly what she wants. She wants to be a television newscaster and she is willing to do anything to get what she wants. What she lacks in intelligence, she makes up for in cold determination and diabolical wiles. As she pursues her goal with relentless focus, she is forced to destroy anything and anyone that may stand in her way, regardless of the ultimate cost or means necessary.
Written by Tad Dibbern |
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| Taglines | Murder... scandal... fame... Who says you can't have it all? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the novel "To Die For", on which the movie is based, Suzanne Stone states on page 307 that she would like to see "that actress that just got married to Tom Cruise in real life" play her in a movie about this. This refers to Nicole Kidman who later played Suzanne in the movie. See more » |
| Goofs | At Larry Maretto's burial, the Catholic priest says "in nominis patris et filius et spiritus sanctus", getting most of the endings wrong; correct is "in nomine patris et filii et spiritus sancti", which any priest would know. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Showgirls/Canadian Bacon/Se7en/The Run of the Country/A Month by the Lake (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Susie Q See more » |
| Crazy Credits | A scene plays out behind the end credits where Janice skates on the ice at the location where a significant moment in the story took place. See more » |
| Quotes |
Jimmy Emmett:
Any time it rains, or when there's thunder and lightning, or when it snows, I have to jack off. See more » |