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Death Becomes Her

  • 1992
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
152K
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POPULARITY
1,541
290
Death Becomes Her (1992)
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Body HorrorDark ComedyDark FantasyFarceSatireSlapstickComedyFantasyHorror

Two women vie for a man and the secret of eternal beauty.Two women vie for a man and the secret of eternal beauty.Two women vie for a man and the secret of eternal beauty.

  • Director
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Martin Donovan
    • David Koepp
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Bruce Willis
    • Goldie Hawn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    152K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,541
    290
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Martin Donovan
      • David Koepp
    • Stars
      • Meryl Streep
      • Bruce Willis
      • Goldie Hawn
    • 307User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 16 nominations total

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    The Sick Sense of Humor in 'The Monkey'
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    Death Becomes Her: We See Right Through Goldie Hawn
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    Death Becomes Her: Something Wrong With Meryl Streep's Neck
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    Death Becomes Her: Cinematography And The Sets
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    Top Cast80

    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Madeline Ashton
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Ernest Menville
    Goldie Hawn
    Goldie Hawn
    • Helen Sharp
    Isabella Rossellini
    Isabella Rossellini
    • Lisle Von Rhuman
    Ian Ogilvy
    Ian Ogilvy
    • Chagall
    Adam Storke
    Adam Storke
    • Dakota
    Nancy Fish
    Nancy Fish
    • Rose
    Alaina Reed-Hall
    Alaina Reed-Hall
    • Psychologist
    • (as Alaina Reed Hall)
    Michelle Johnson
    Michelle Johnson
    • Anna
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Vivian Adams
    William Frankfather
    William Frankfather
    • Mr. Franklin
    John Ingle
    John Ingle
    • Eulogist
    Clement von Franckenstein
    Clement von Franckenstein
    • Opening Man
    Petrea Burchard
    Petrea Burchard
    • Opening Woman
    Jim Jansen
    • Second Man
    Mimi Kennedy
    Mimi Kennedy
    • Second Woman
    Paulo Tocha
    • Landlord
    Mark Davenport
    • Eviction Cop
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Martin Donovan
      • David Koepp
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Horror

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Meryl Streep accidentally scarred Goldie Hawn's cheek with a shovel during the fight scene.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie you can see the bottle of spray paint rolling down the stairs and landing on the pavement. In the next shot, when Helen's body hits the pavement the bottle is gone.
    • Quotes
      • Madeline Ashton: Bottoms up!
      • [Madeline drinks the potion]
      • Lisle Von Rhoman: Now, a warning.
      • Madeline Ashton: NOW a warning?
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Unforgiven/Mistress/Death Becomes Her/Enchanted April/London Kills Me (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Me
      Written by Geoff Aymar
      Lyrics by Martin Donovan & David Koepp
      Arranged by William Ross
      Performed by Meryl Streep (uncredited)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 31, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La muerte le sienta bien
    • Filming locations
      • Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA(funeral home)
    • Production companies
      • South Side Amusement Company
      • Universal Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,422,650
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,110,355
      • Aug 2, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $149,022,650
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo

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