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