Dressed to Kill
Seen it?1980 | 105 min | Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Psycho or Barbarian, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$32 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 217K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian De Palma
- Nancy AllenLiz Blake
- Michael CaineDoctor Robert Elliott
- Angie DickinsonKate Miller
- Keith GordonPeter Miller
- Dennis FranzDetective Marino
- David MarguliesDr. Levy
- Ken BakerWarren Lockman
- Susanna ClemmBetty Luce
- Brandon MaggartCleveland Sam
- Amalie CollierCleaning Woman