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To Die For

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
55K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
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334
Nicole Kidman in To Die For (1995)
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A beautiful but naïve aspiring television personality films a documentary on teenagers with a darker ulterior motive.A beautiful but naïve aspiring television personality films a documentary on teenagers with a darker ulterior motive.A beautiful but naïve aspiring television personality films a documentary on teenagers with a darker ulterior motive.

  • Director
    • Gus Van Sant
  • Writers
    • Joyce Maynard
    • Buck Henry
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Matt Dillon
    • Joaquin Phoenix
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    55K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,084
    334
    • Director
      • Gus Van Sant
    • Writers
      • Joyce Maynard
      • Buck Henry
    • Stars
      • Nicole Kidman
      • Matt Dillon
      • Joaquin Phoenix
    • 212User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 7 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Top cast52

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    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
    Susan Traylor
    Susan Traylor
    • Faye Stone
    Maria Tucci
    Maria Tucci
    • Angela Maretto
    Tim Hopper
    Tim Hopper
    • Mike Warden
    Michael Rispoli
    Michael Rispoli
    • Ben DeLuca
    Buck Henry
    Buck Henry
    • Mr. H. Finlaysson
    Gerry Quigley
    • George
    Tom Forrester
    • Fisherman
    Alan Edward Lewis
    • Fisherman
    • Director
      • Gus Van Sant
    • Writers
      • Joyce Maynard
      • Buck Henry
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      After working in this movie, Casey Affleck brought director Gus Van Sant a screenplay by his brother Ben Affleck and Ben's friend Matt Damon; it became Good Will Hunting (1997).
    • Goofs
      At Larry Maretto's burial, the Catholic priest says "in nominis patris et filius et spiritus sanctus", getting most of the endings wrong; correct is "in nomine patris et filii et spiritus sancti", which any priest would know.
    • Quotes

      Jimmy Emmett: Any time it rains, or when there's thunder and lightning, or when it snows, I have to jack off.

    • Crazy credits
      A scene plays out behind the end credits where Janice skates on the ice at the location where a significant moment in the story took place.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Showgirls/Canadian Bacon/Se7en/The Run of the Country/A Month by the Lake (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Susie Q
      Written by Eleanor Broadwater, Dale Hawkins and Stan Lewis (as Stanley J. Lewis)

    User reviews212

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    Featured review
    7/10

    Nicole Kidman owns every second of this picture

    While Gus Van Sant's mockumentary approach does not always work great with Buck Henry's expertly sharp and funny screenplay, 'To Die For' is held together by a brilliant Nicole Kidman performance. Kidman - with her divine looks and devilish smiles - owns every second of this picture that even when she isn't on screen her presence is felt. Kidman is surrounded by an outstanding supporting cast, from Matt Dillon to Joaquin Phoenix to Illeana Douglas to Casey Affleck, giving memorable performances in their own right
    • Sir_AmirSyarif
    • May 16, 2020
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Todo por un sueño
    • Filming locations
      • Black River, Georgina, Ontario, Canada(final skating scene)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Laura Ziskin Productions
      • The Rank Organisation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,284,514
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $386,510
      • Oct 1, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,286,518
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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