Dressed to Kill (1980): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dressed to Kill is a 1980 mystery thriller directed by Brian De Palma, starring Angie Dickinson, Keith Gordon and Michael Caine. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $31.9 million worldwide on a $6.5 million budget. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 1981. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Filmways Pictures
- Budget
- $6.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dressed to Kill About?
The premise of Dressed to Kill without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After witnessing the shocking murder of a housewife, a prostitute finds herself a suspect in a dangerous investigation. To clear her name, she teams up with the victim’s inventive son and begins to unravel a complex mystery. Their search for the killer leads them to a surprising mastermind with a hidden identity and a disturbing motive, plunging them into a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Dressed to Kill Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- shower
- blonde
- dysfunctional marriage
- art gallery
- erotic thriller
- attacked in an elevator
- female nudity
- wedding ring
- cheating wife
- infidelity
- killed in an elevator
- sexual repression
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- sexual obsession
- female victim
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- nudity
- sex in bed
- unfaithful wife
- sexual tension
- sexual perversion
- sexual fantasy
- neo noir
- kiss
- exhibitionist
- brunette
- bad dream
- extramarital affair
- woman in jeopardy
- prostitute
- adulterous wife
- serial killer
- psychopath
- adultery
- unfaithfulness
- prostitution
- female rear nudity
- male nudity
- trophy wife
- woman in a bed
- sexuality
- sex crime
- mutilation
- surprise ending
- transgender
- sex scene
- stockings
- high heels
- undressing
- murder of a policeman
Dressed to Kill Cast
Angie Dickinson leads the cast, with Keith Gordon and Michael Caine. Directed by Brian De Palma; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Brian De Palma
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Dressed to Kill Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dressed to Kill 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 70% User score
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Dressed to Kill Plot Summary
What happens in Dressed to Kill from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sensual scenes unfold between a couple, a man and a woman, as they share an intimate moment in the shower. The tranquility is shattered when he, Robbie L. McDermott, suddenly turns aggressive towards her.
The narrative then shifts to a couple making love in bed, where the woman reflects on the earlier shower incident. After their encounter, she appears unfulfilled, despite the romantic ambiance provided by the radio.
Full summary
The whole story of Dressed to Kill, scene by scene
Dressed to Kill Box Office & Budget
Dressed to Kill grossed $31.9 million worldwide on a $6.5 million budget, 4.9 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$31.9M
4.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $31.9M
- Budget
- $6.5M
Dressed to Kill Awards & Nominations
Dressed to Kill won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 1981. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 1981, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win3 nominations2 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 1981 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Actress
- Nominated Best Director
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Golden Globes 1981 1 nomination- Nominated New Star of the Year – Actress – Nancy Allen
Dressed to Kill Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 3 featurettes.
- Teaser Dressed to Kill (1980) - Teaser Trailer HD 1080p
- Clip Subway
- Featurette The Arrow Video Story
- Featurette Brian De Palma & Noah Baumbach on DRESSED TO KILL
How Well Do You Know Dressed to Kill?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character Kate Miller?
Cars in Dressed to Kill
18 cars on screen, including the 1974 Ford Custom 500 and the Motobécane H 50 VLC.
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Motobécane H 50 VLC Important role -
1978 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1977 Ford LTD Minor role
Dressed to Kill Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Одет для убийства” and “Одежда для убийства”.
- Also known as
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- Одет для убийства
- Одежда для убийства
- Одетый для убийствa
- Pulsions
- Kledd for mord
- Vestida para matar
- แต่งตัวไปฆ่า
- Vestito per uccidere
- 剃刀边缘
- Бритва
- I nattens mörker
- Gyilkossághoz öltözve
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- W przebraniu mordercy
- Oblečen na zabíjení
- לבוש לרצח
- Προετοιμασία για Έγκλημα
- 剃刀邊緣
- Îmbrăcată pentru a ucide
- Ölüme Kuşanmak
- Жажда за убийство
- 드레스드 투 킬
- Oblečený na zabíjanie
- Klædt på til mord
- Tappava tunnustus
- 殺しのドレス
- Vestida para Matar (Dressed to Kill)
- Vestida per matar
- เชือดสยองหมอโรคจิต
- Sát Thủ Bí Ẩn
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Dressed to Kill FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Dressed to Kill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dressed to Kill?
Dressed to Kill runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Dressed to Kill released?
Dressed to Kill was released on July 25, 1980.
Who directed Dressed to Kill?
Dressed to Kill was directed by Brian De Palma.
More films by Brian De Palma Who is in the cast of Dressed to Kill?
Dressed to Kill stars Angie Dickinson, Keith Gordon and Michael Caine, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Dressed to Kill make at the box office?
Dressed to Kill grossed $31.9 million worldwide on a budget of $6.5 million.
How is Dressed to Kill rated?
Dressed to Kill has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
What awards did Dressed to Kill win?
Dressed to Kill won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 1981.
Does Dressed to Kill have a post-credit scene?
No. Dressed to Kill has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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