Dressed to Kill

Synopsis

Dressed to Kill is a 1980 American thriller film written and directed by Brian De Palma, and starring Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson and Nancy Allen. It depicts the events leading up to the brutal murder of New York City housewife Kate Miller (Dickinson) before following Liz Blake (Allen), a prostitute who witnesses the crime, and her attempts to solve it with the help of the victim's son Peter (Keith Gordon). It contains several direct references to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho. While acknowledging similarities to Alfred Hitchcock films (particularly Psycho), De Palma claimed to get the idea from watching The Phil Donahue Show. The film was shot in New York City and Philadelphia, and Pino Donaggio composed the score. Released in July 1980, Dressed to Kill was a box office success in the United States, grossing over $31 million against a production budget of $6.5 million. The film polarized critics, but has since gained a cult following.

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Details

Type

Movie

Release date

July 25, 1980

Genres

neo-noir, horror film, erotic thriller, erotic film, LGBTQ-related film, drama film, mystery film, slasher film, psychological drama film, psychological horror film, psychological thriller film, independent film, crime thriller film, crime drama film, crime film, thriller film

Created by

Brian De Palma

Runtime

105 min

Countries

United States