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) |
| Directing | James Dearden | Director |
| Writing | James Dearden | Screenplay |
| Crew | G.A. Aguilar | Stunts |
| Crew | Greg Powell | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike Potter | Stunts |
| Writing | Ira Levin | Novel |
| Camera | Mike Southon | Director of Photography |
| Art | Jim Clay | Production Design |
| Production | Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
| Production | Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Editing | Michael Bradsell | Editor |
| Production | Robert Lawrence | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Dods | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Philip Sindall | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Ian Voigt | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Ian Jackson | Focus Puller |
| Crew | Graeme Crowther | Stunts |
| Crew | Tracey Eddon | Stunts |
| Directing | Tim Lewis | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Mark Milsome | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Malcolm Sheehan | Grip |
| Crew | Cliff Cudney | Stunts |
| Production | Tania Windsor | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Suzanne M. Smith | Casting Associate |
| Directing | Julia Waye | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Julie Robinson | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Martin Grace | Stunts |
| Directing | Patrick Clayton | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Bobbie Johnson | Production Accountant |
| Production | Mary Richards | Production Manager |
| Production | Bill Darby | Assistant Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jo Korer | Wardrobe Master |
| Crew | Helen Caldwell | Stunts |
| Crew | Hugh Aodh O'Brien | Stunts |
| Sound | Campbell Askew | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Jery Hewitt | Stunts |
| Production | Guy Tannahill | Location Manager |
| Production | Tarn Harper | Assistant Accountant |
| Lighting | Micky Brown | Gaffer |
| Art | Stephenie McMillan | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Martin Samuel | Hairdresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ken Crouch | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hilary Watson | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Crew | Susan d'Arcy | Unit Publicist |
| Sound | Howard Shore | Conductor |
| Art | Jo Graysmark | Art Department Assistant |
| Sound | Gerard McCann | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Camera | David Appleby | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Diana Dill | Continuity |
| Sound | Robert Gavin | Assistant Dialogue Editor |
| Art | Tessa Harrison | Assistant Art Director |
| Editing | Natalie Baker | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Kevin Brazier | Dialogue Editor |
| Art | Dave Reilly | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Frampton | Makeup Supervisor |
| Sound | John Hayward | Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | Bill Thornhill | Best Boy Electric |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sue Love | Hairdresser |
| Production | Melissa Wyn Griffith | Production Secretary |
| Sound | Homer Denison | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Graham Sutton | Music Editor |
| Art | Roy Evans | Construction Manager |
| Crew | Donna Evans | Stunts |
| Art | Paul Bradburn | Props |
| Production | Eric Fellner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Paul Raphael | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marit Allen | Costume Design |
| Art | Catherine Davis | Set Decoration |
| Art | Rod McClean | Art Direction |
| Art | Chris Seagers | Art Direction |
| Production | Chris Thompson | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Eddie Powell | Stunts |
| Sound | Howard Shore | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Gary Marcus | First Assistant Director |