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Death Becomes Her
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*Death Becomes Her* is a 1992 American fantasy, horror, and black comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis. The screenplay was written by David Koepp, with production handled by Zemeckis and Steve Starkey for Universal Pictures. The cast includes Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, and Isabella Rossellini. The film was shot in Los Angeles, which also serves as its narrative location. Key crew members include Dean Cundey as director of photography, Arthur Schmidt as film editor, Alan Silvestri as composer, Rick Carter as production designer, and Joanna Johnston as costume designer.
The film has a runtime of 99 or 104 minutes and was released in the United States on July 30, 1992, with additional release dates in December 1992. It carries a PG-13 rating. Financially, the film had a budget of $55,000,000 and generated $149,000,000 in revenue. It received an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and a BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects. The film also received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Audience ratings include a 6.7 score on IMDb and a Metascore of 56.
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6.8Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once her arch-rival Helen's fiancé. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.
Cast
- Meryl Streep as Madeline Ashton Menville
- Goldie Hawn as Helen Sharp
- Bruce Willis as Dr. Ernest Menville
- Isabella Rossellini as Lisle von Rhuman
- Ian Ogilvy as Chagall
- Adam Storke as Dakota
Themes
- jealousy
- immortality
- beauty
- rivalry
- potion
- drinking
- body horror
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Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
144,647 votes
Metacritic
56/100
- Year
- 1992
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
- Rated
- PG-13
- Awards
- Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 16 nominations total
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Key facts
- Directed by
- Robert Zemeckis
- Written by
- Martin Donovan David Koepp
- Produced by
- Robert Zemeckis Steve Starkey
- Starring
- Meryl Streep Goldie Hawn Bruce Willis Isabella Rossellini
- Cinematography
- Dean Cundey
- Edited by
- Arthur Schmidt
- Music by
- Alan Silvestri
- Production company
- South Side Amusement Company
- Distributed by
- Universal Pictures
- Release date
- July 31, 1992 ( 1992-07-31 )
- Running time
- 104 minutes
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $55 million
- Box office
- $149 million
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- black comedy film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Composer
- Alan Silvestri
- Producer
- Steve Starkey
- Production company
- Universal Pictures
- Cinematographer
- Dean Cundey
- Narrative location
- Los Angeles
- Filming location
- Los Angeles
- Duration
- 99
- FilmAffinity ID
- 123679
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1992-12-23
- film editor
- Arthur Schmidt
- title
- Death Becomes Her
- nominated for
- BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects
- distributed by
- Netflix
- production designer
- Rick Carter
- costume designer
- Joanna Johnston
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 58%
- set during recurring event
- Halloween
- capital cost
- 55000000
- box office
- 58422650
- Commons category
- Death Becomes Her
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Encyclopedic overview
Death Becomes Her is a 1992 American surrealist black comedy fantasy film directed and produced by Robert Zemeckis, written by David Koepp and Martin Donovan, and starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, and Isabella Rossellini. Filmed in Los Angeles between December 1991 and April 1992, it follows two women who drink a magic potion that promises eternal youth.
Upon release in the United States by Universal Pictures on July 31, 1992, the film received mixed reviews from critics. Its pioneering usage of computer-generated effects helped it win the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. The film is regarded as a cult classic and a highly treasured film within the gay community. It has since been adapted into a critically acclaimed Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.
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