Dressed to Kill (1980)

Regista:

Brian De Palma

Sceneggiatore:

Brian De Palma (written by)

Data di uscita:

25 luglio 1980 (USA)

Genere:

Crime | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Slogan:

The Latest Fashion In Murder

Plot:

A transsexual murders one of his psychiatrist's patients, and now he's after the prostitute who witnessed it.

Plot Keywords:

Nude Body Double | Female Nudity | Elevator Scene | Stylized | Suspect

Premi:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 6 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

One of the Best

Cast

Michael Caine	...	Doctor Robert Elliott
Angie Dickinson	...	Kate Miller
Nancy Allen	...	Liz Blake
Keith Gordon	...	Peter Miller
Dennis Franz	...	Detective Marino
David Margulies	...	Dr. Levy
Ken Baker	...	Warren Lockman
Susanna Clemm	...	Betty Luce
Brandon Maggart	...	Cleveland Sam
Amalie Collier	...	Cleaning Woman
Mary Davenport	...	Woman in Restaurant
Anneka Di Lorenzo	...	Nurse (as Anneka De Lorenzo)
Norman Evans	...	Ted
Robbie L. McDermott	...	Man in Shower
Bill Randolph	...	Chase Cabbie

Alias:

Vestito per uccidere (Italy) [it]

Durata:

105 min | USA:104 min (R-rated version)

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sonoro:

Mono

Divieti:

Singapore:R21 | Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | USA:R (cut) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Canada:R | Finland:K-18 | France:-16 | Norway:18 (1981) | Peru:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | West Germany:18 | Ireland:18 | UK:X (original rating)

Luoghi delle riprese:

162 East 70th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Cinema 77 Films

Curiosità:

Brian De Palma originally wanted Liv Ullmann to play Kate Miller, but she declined.

Errori:

Continuity: When Kate writes the second letter, the first one disappears and reappears on the table between shots.

Citazioni:

Voice of Bobbi: [on Elliott's answering machine] This is Bobbi. You won't see me anymore, so I thought I'd have a little session with your machine. Oh Doctor, I'm so unhappy. I'm a woman trapped inside a man's body--and you're not helping me to get out! So I got a new shrink, Levy's his name, he's gonna sign the papers so I can get my operation. Oh...I borrowed your razor...and--well, you'll read all about it. Some blonde bitch saw me, but I'll get her.

Movie Connections:

Citato in "Ti psyhi tha paradoseis mori?: (#1.3)" (2000)

One of the Best

"Dressed To Kill", is one of the best thrillers ever made. Its dealings with sex and violence make this a film for adults. Brian De Palma, once again, proves why no other director can match his use of the camera to tell a story. He directs many scenes without dialog, and he tells much of his story, strictly through the use of his visuals, and Pino Donnagio's brilliant score. Filmed in Panavision, the film MUST be seen in widescreen, as De Palma uses the entire width of the film to tell his story. Cropped, on video, "Dressed To Kill", is barely the same movie. Solid performances from its cast, superb direction, and, perhaps, the finest film score ever written, make "Dressed To Kill" a must see.