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To Die For

To Die For

Drama · Comedy · Crime · 1995

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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To Die For

“All she wanted was a little attention.”

1995 Drama · Comedy · Crime 1h 46m

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6.6 / 10

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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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The people responsible.

Directed by

Gus Van Sant

Written by

Buck Henry

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

Court is in session

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Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.