Death Becomes Her (1992)

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104 min - Comedy | Fantasy | Horror - 31 July 1992 (USA)

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Ratings: 6.1/10 from 40,669 users
Reviews: 149 user | 33 critic

When a woman learns of an immortality treatment, she sees it as a way to outdo her long-time rival.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Meryl Streep	...	Madeline Ashton
	Bruce Willis	...	Ernest Menville
	Goldie Hawn	...	Helen Sharp
	Isabella Rossellini	...	Lisle Von Rhuman
	Ian Ogilvy	...	Chagall
	Adam Storke	...	Dakota
	Nancy Fish	...	Rose
	Alaina Reed-Hall	...	Psychologist (as Alaina Reed Hall)
	Michelle Johnson	...	Anna
	Mary Ellen Trainor	...	Vivian Adams
	William Frankfather	...	Mr. Franklin
	John Ingle	...	Eulogist
	Clement von Franckenstein	...	Opening Man
	Petrea Burchard	...	Opening Woman
	Jim Jansen	...	Second Man

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Helen, a writer, and Madeline, an actress, have hated each other for years. Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once Helen's fiance. After she recovers from a mental breakdown, Helen vows revenge by stealing back Ernest and plotting to kill Madeline. Both rivals have secretly drunk a miracle cure for aging; they accidentally discover, when each tries to eliminate the other, that they have become immortal and that "life" will never be the same again. Written by froufrou

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Your basic black comedy. See more »

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Comedy | Fantasy | Horror

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some nudity and off-color humor See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 July 1992 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

La muerte le sienta bien See more »

Filming Locations:

The Ebell of Los Angeles - 743 South Lucerne Bouelvard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,100,000 (USA)

Gross:

$149,000,000 (Worldwide)

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Universal Pictures See more »

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Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

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Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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Trivia

The three main character's names are a play on words. Madeline, Ernest and Helen can be shortened to Mad, Ern, Hel, or "Madder 'n Hell." See more »

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Revealing mistakes: Just before Madeline gets her head knocked down by Helen, you can see her body shift. This is because of body double replacement. See more »

Quotes

Helen: Madeleine! I need to speak to Madeleine!
Ernest: She's not here.
Helen: Oh, thank god.
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Connections

References All About Eve (1950) See more »

Soundtracks

"Me"
Written by Geoffrey Aymar
Lyrics by Martin Donovan & David Koepp
Arranged by William Ross
Performed by Meryl Streep (uncredited) See more »

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