“The latest fashion in murder.”

Dressed to Kill

7.0

1,121 votes·

1980

1h 45m

·Movie

ThrillerMysteryHorror

Overview

After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation. While the police thinks she is the murderer, the real killer is intent on silencing her only witness.

Director

Brian De Palma

Status

Released

Language

Commercial Verdict

Blockbuster

Budget

$6.5M

Revenue

$31.9M

Profit

+$25.4M

ROI

+391%

Revenue vs Budget4.9x

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Massive commercial success

Keywords

friendshiptaxiprostitutenightmaretransvestismphotographysubwayshowermanipulationassaultseductionone-night stand

Cast

Michael Caine

Doctor Robert Elliott

Nancy Allen

Liz Blake

Angie Dickinson

Kate Miller

Keith Gordon

Peter Miller

Dennis Franz

Detective Marino

David Margulies

Dr. Levy

Ken Baker

Warren Lockman

Susanna Clemm

Betty Luce

Brandon Maggart

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