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Dressed to Kill
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Dressed to Kill (1980) -- Sinematurk - Trailer (Flash)
Dressed to Kill (1980) -- A group of thugs chase Liz from one cabin to the next while riding the metro.
Dressed to Kill (1980) -- Liz confesses to doctor Robert that she's a hooker.
Dressed to Kill (1980) -- Liz discovers the body of a dead person on the elevator.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   8,690 votes
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Director:
Brian De Palma
Writer:
Brian De Palma (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 July 1980 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
The Latest Fashion In Murder more
Plot:
A mysterious, tall, blonde woman, wearing sunglasses murders one of a psychiatrist's patients, and now she's after the prostitute who witnessed it. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
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User Comments:
A modern classic more (144 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael Caine ... Doctor Robert Elliott

Angie Dickinson ... Kate Miller
Nancy Allen ... Liz Blake
Keith Gordon ... Peter Miller

Dennis Franz ... Detective Marino
David Margulies ... Dr. Levy
Ken Baker ... Warren Lockman
Susanna Clemm ... Betty Luce
Brandon Maggart ... Cleveland Sam
Amalie Collier ... Cleaning Woman
Mary Davenport ... Woman in Restaurant
Anneka Di Lorenzo ... Nurse (as Anneka De Lorenzo)
Norman Evans ... Ted
Robbie L. McDermott ... Man in Shower
Bill Randolph ... Chase Cabbie
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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
105 min | USA:104 min (R-rated version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Singapore:R21 | USA:R (cut) | Portugal:M/16 | Brazil:14 | USA:X | Netherlands:16 | Italy:VM14 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Canada:R | Finland:K-18 | France:-16 | Norway:18 (1981) | Peru:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | West Germany:18 | Ireland:18 | UK:X (original rating)
Filming Locations:
162 East 70th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more
Company:
Filmways Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Angie Dickinson said on The Tonight Show that of all the movies she was in, 'Dressed To Kill' is her favorite. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Outside the museum, Bobbi picks up the glove twice. more
Quotes:
Voice of Bobbi: Don't make me be a bad girl again! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Ch-Ch-Changes (#5.8)" (2004) more

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What are the differences between the R-Rated version and the Unrated Version?
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User Comments

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16 out of 27 people found the following comment useful.
A modern classic, 4 July 2002
10/10
Author: chris81 from Boston, MA

"Dressed to Kill" has been more or less forgotten in critical circles in the past 20 years, but it is a true American classic, a film which is much more than just a glossy thriller.

I sincerely hope the DVD release will give more people the chance to hear about it and see it.

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