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Released Year: 1992
Runtime: 104 minutes
Directors: Robert Zemeckis
Writers: Martin Donovan
Casts: Meryl Streep, Mary Ellen Trainor, Nancy Fish, Bruce Willis, Sherry Lynn, Ai Wan, John Enos III, Fabio, Goldie Hawn, Susan Kellermann, Clement von Franckenstein, Sydney Pollack, Alaina Reed Hall, Isabella Rossellini, Debra Jo Rupp, Jonathan Silverman, Ian Ogilvy, William Frankfather, Adam Storke, Michelle Johnson, Bonnie Cahoon
IMDB: Death Becomes Her (1992)
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(4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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Slant Magazine -
Death Becomes Her is one of the few mainstream comedies that you don’t feel even had to try to be outlandish. It was simply born that way.
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Washington Post -
More cosmetic than cosmic in its approach, it thrives on what it condemns and in its own weird, wonderfully savvy fashion, spanks the liposucked fannies of Hollywood. It's as irresistibly nasty as The War of the Roses and as cheerily Gothic as The Witches of Eastwick.
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Time Out -
Sporadically very funny indeed, the script features some nicely wicked one-liners, which are well complemented by Zemeckis' sight gags and by performances of great gusto. Far from sophisticated in its satire of narcissism, but enormous fun.
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Washington Post -
While Death is fun, there's something cool and removed about it, which makes it feel ultimately like an exercise in special effects. It's more clever than affecting, its narrative tactics more like entertaining detours than a mounting drama. That shortcoming is redeemed by the movie's grim relentlessness.
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Empire -
Both leading ladies display great willingness to send up themselves and Hollywood, and Willis' quiet nervous breakdown showcases his previously unguessed-at comic skills. But it's the pitch-black comedy and celebrity satire that make this so enjoyable.
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Death Becomes Her (1992)
Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once arch-rival Helen's fiance. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.
Death Becomes Her (1992)
(4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...
Information
Released Year: 1992
Runtime: 104 minutes
Directors: Robert Zemeckis
Writers: Martin Donovan
Casts: Meryl Streep, Mary Ellen Trainor, Nancy Fish, Bruce Willis, Sherry Lynn, Ai Wan, John Enos III, Fabio, Goldie Hawn, Susan Kellermann, Clement von Franckenstein, Sydney Pollack, Alaina Reed Hall, Isabella Rossellini, Debra Jo Rupp, Jonathan Silverman, Ian Ogilvy, William Frankfather, Adam Storke, Michelle Johnson, Bonnie Cahoon
IMDB: Death Becomes Her (1992)
Storyline
Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once arch-rival Helen's fiance. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.
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Reviews
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Slant Magazine -
Death Becomes Her is one of the few mainstream comedies that you don’t feel even had to try to be outlandish. It was simply born that way.
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Washington Post -
More cosmetic than cosmic in its approach, it thrives on what it condemns and in its own weird, wonderfully savvy fashion, spanks the liposucked fannies of Hollywood. It's as irresistibly nasty as The War of the Roses and as cheerily Gothic as The Witches of Eastwick.
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Time Out -
Sporadically very funny indeed, the script features some nicely wicked one-liners, which are well complemented by Zemeckis' sight gags and by performances of great gusto. Far from sophisticated in its satire of narcissism, but enormous fun.
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Washington Post -
While Death is fun, there's something cool and removed about it, which makes it feel ultimately like an exercise in special effects. It's more clever than affecting, its narrative tactics more like entertaining detours than a mounting drama. That shortcoming is redeemed by the movie's grim relentlessness.
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Empire -
Both leading ladies display great willingness to send up themselves and Hollywood, and Willis' quiet nervous breakdown showcases his previously unguessed-at comic skills. But it's the pitch-black comedy and celebrity satire that make this so enjoyable.
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Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once arch-rival Helen's fiance. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.
Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once arch-rival Helen's fiance. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.
Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once arch-rival Helen's fiance. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.
Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once arch-rival Helen's fiance. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.