Der Kuß vor dem Tode (1991)
Jonathan Corliss will um jeden Preis in die 'Bessere Gesellschaft', dafür ist ihm jedes Mittel recht. Der einfachste Weg: Einheiraten. Doch die von ihm auserwählte Großindustriellen-Tochter Dory Carlsson durchkreuzt seine Pläne - und muss dafür sterben. Jonathan sieht aber nicht ein, sein Vorhaben aufzugeben und macht sich an Dorys Zwillingsschwester Ellen heran, mit Erfolg. Ellen kommt jedoch nicht über den noch immer ungeklärten Tod ihrer Schwester hinweg. Jedes mal, wenn sie glaubt, eine Spur zu haben, kommen die Informanten auf seltsame Weise ums Leben. Bis sie eines Tages Jonathans düsteres Geheimnis aufdeckt - es kommt zum Kampf um Leben und Tod...
Der Regisseur:
James Dearden
Der Autor:
James Dearden
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Matt Dillon as Jonathan Corliss |
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Sean Young as Ellen / Dorothy Carlsson |
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Max von Sydow as Thor Carlsson |
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Diane Ladd as Mrs. Corliss |
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James Russo as Dan Corelli |
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Adam Horovitz as Jay Faraday |
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Martha Gehman as Patricia Farren |
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Ben Browder as Tommy Roussell |
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Briony Glassco as Waitress |
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Galaxy Craze as Susie |
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Joie Lee as Cathy |
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Jim Fyfe as Terry Dieter |
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Frederick Koehler as Mickey |
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Elżbieta Czyżewska as Landlady |
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Shane Rimmer as Commissioner Malley |
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Leslie Lyles as Mrs. Roussell |
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Rory Cochrane as Chico |
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James Bonfanti as Young Jonathan |
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Sarah Keller as Lecturer |
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Lia Chang as Shoe Saleslady |
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Yvette Edelhart as Screaming Lady |
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Lachele Carl as Reporter |
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Brett Barth as Dave |
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Kristy Graves as Rose |
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Billie Neal as Nurse |
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P. Jay Sidney as Bellman |
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Sam Coppola as Detective Michaelson |
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Lynn Frazen-Cohen as Elderly Woman |
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Mark Potter Jr. as Mr. Roussell |
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Nancy Herman as Receptionist |
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Joe James as Bell Boy (voice) |
| Writing | James Dearden | Screenplay |
| Directing | James Dearden | Director |
| Crew | G.A. Aguilar | Stunts |
| Crew | Greg Powell | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike Potter | Stunts |
| Art | Jim Clay | Production Design |
| Camera | Mike Southon | Director of Photography |
| Production | Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Editing | Michael Bradsell | Editor |
| Writing | Ira Levin | Novel |
| Production | Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
| Production | Robert Lawrence | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Dods | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Martin Grace | Stunts |
| Directing | Patrick Clayton | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Suzanne M. Smith | Casting Associate |
| Crew | Jery Hewitt | Stunts |
| Production | Mary Richards | Production Manager |
| Camera | Philip Sindall | Camera Operator |
| Production | Bobbie Johnson | Production Accountant |
| Production | Tania Windsor | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Cliff Cudney | Stunts |
| Sound | Ian Voigt | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Tarn Harper | Assistant Accountant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ken Crouch | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Campbell Askew | Sound Editor |
| Production | Bill Darby | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Guy Tannahill | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jo Korer | Wardrobe Master |
| Crew | Graeme Crowther | Stunts |
| Camera | Malcolm Sheehan | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Martin Samuel | Hairdresser |
| Crew | Tracey Eddon | Stunts |
| Directing | Tim Lewis | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Mark Milsome | Clapper Loader |
| Crew | Helen Caldwell | Stunts |
| Camera | Ian Jackson | Focus Puller |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sue Love | Hairdresser |
| Crew | Hugh Aodh O'Brien | Stunts |
| Art | Tessa Harrison | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | John Hayward | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Natalie Baker | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Robert Gavin | Assistant Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Graham Sutton | Music Editor |
| Art | Dave Reilly | Property Master |
| Directing | Diana Dill | Continuity |
| Sound | Howard Shore | Conductor |
| Camera | David Appleby | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Julia Waye | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Julie Robinson | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Frampton | Makeup Supervisor |
| Lighting | Micky Brown | Gaffer |
| Art | Roy Evans | Construction Manager |
| Art | Stephenie McMillan | Set Dresser |
| Art | Jo Graysmark | Art Department Assistant |
| Crew | Susan d'Arcy | Unit Publicist |
| Sound | Homer Denison | Orchestrator |
| Lighting | Bill Thornhill | Best Boy Electric |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hilary Watson | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sound | Kevin Brazier | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Gerard McCann | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Production | Melissa Wyn Griffith | Production Secretary |
| Crew | Donna Evans | Stunts |
| Art | Paul Bradburn | Props |
| Art | Catherine Davis | Set Decoration |
| Art | Chris Seagers | Art Direction |
| Art | Rod McClean | Art Direction |
| Production | Paul Raphael | Associate Producer |
| Production | Eric Fellner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Chris Thompson | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marit Allen | Costume Design |
| Crew | Eddie Powell | Stunts |
| Sound | Howard Shore | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Gary Marcus | First Assistant Director |