A Kiss Before Dying_
"Loving him was easy. Trusting him was deadly."
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.
Starring
Matt Dillon, Sean Young, Max von Sydow
Box Office
$15.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
19 countries
Prime Video
17 countries
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Google Play
10 countries
YouTube
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
A Kiss Before Dying was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
Infatuated with the idea of becoming rich, college student Jonathan Corliss secretly dates Dorothy Carlsson to gain the approval of her wealthy father. When ...
A Kiss Before Dying is a Mystery, Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Matt Dillon
Jonathan Corliss
Sean Young
Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson
Max von Sydow
Thor Carlsson
Diane Ladd
Mrs. Corliss
James Russo
Dan Corelli
AH
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
JB
James Bonfanti
Young Jonathan
SK
Sarah Keller
Lecturer
LC
Lia Chang
Shoe Saleslady
BOX OFFICE
$15.4M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (129 votes)
Box Office
$15,400,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Kiss Before Dying about?
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.
How long is A Kiss Before Dying?
A Kiss Before Dying has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in A Kiss Before Dying?
The cast of A Kiss Before Dying includes Matt Dillon, Sean Young, Max von Sydow, Diane Ladd, James Russo.
How much did A Kiss Before Dying make at the box office?
A Kiss Before Dying earned $15,400,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of A Kiss Before Dying?
A Kiss Before Dying has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 129 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Thriller
Crime