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To Die For

To Die For

All she wanted was a little attention.

19956.61h 46m

Overview

Suzanne Stone wants to be a world-famous news anchor and she is willing to do anything to get what she wants. What she lacks in intelligence, she makes up for in cold determination and diabolical wiles. As she pursues her goal with relentless focus, she is forced to destroy anything and anyone that may stand in her way, regardless of the ultimate cost or means necessary.

Directed by Gus Van Sant
Written by Buck Henry, Joyce Maynard
Produced by Laura Ziskin
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $21.3M

Top Cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Suzanne Stone

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Larry Maretto

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Jimmy Emmett

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

Russel Hines

Illeana Douglas

Illeana Douglas

Janice Maretto

Alison Folland

Alison Folland

Lydia Mertz

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Joe Maretto

Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

Ed Grant

Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

Earl Stone

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

Carol Stone

Themes & Keywords

pedophiliaadulterybased on novel or bookwinterobsessionhousewifenew hampshiremockumentarymafianewswomanice skatingmurder trialnarcissistic personality disordersatiricalfame-seekingtv presenterweather girlpunkspunk kids

About To Die For

To Die For is a drama, comedy, crime film released in 1995 exploring themes of pedophilia, adultery, based on novel or book, winter, obsession, housewife. Directed by Gus Van Sant, it stars Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, Joaquin Phoenix. Suzanne Stone wants to be a world-famous news anchor and she is willing to do anything to get what she wants. What she lacks in intelligence, she makes up for in cold determination and diabolical wiles. As she pursues her goal with relentless focus, she is forced to destroy anything and anyone that may stand in her way, regardless of the ultimate cost or means necessary.

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