When a fading actress learns of an immortality treatment, she sees it as a way to outdo her long-time rival.When a fading actress learns of an immortality treatment, she sees it as a way to outdo her long-time rival.When a fading actress learns of an immortality treatment, she sees it as a way to outdo her long-time rival.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 16 nominations total
Alaina Reed-Hall
- Psychologist
- (as Alaina Reed Hall)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaMeryl Streep accidentally scarred Goldie Hawn's cheek with a shovel during the fight scene.
- GoofsAfter Madeleine drinks the potion, Lisle pins a 'brooch' to the right side of her dress. When Madeleine goes to the hall to leave it's on the left side of her dress.
- Quotes
Madeline Ashton: Bottoms up!
[Madeline drinks the potion]
Lisle Von Rhoman: Now, a warning.
Madeline Ashton: NOW a warning?
- SoundtracksMe
Written by Geoff Aymar
Lyrics by Martin Donovan & David Koepp
Arranged by William Ross
Performed by Meryl Streep (uncredited)
Featured review
A Cult Classic
I never saw "Death Becomes Her" when it first come out because of a review I had read somewhere. The review was dismissive and made a lot of sense, so I decided to give it a miss. What a terrible mistake! This is a movie I would love to see on a big screen. The script is so brilliantly clever. Disguised as a silly comedy there is a world of serious themes executed by a knowing cast. Meryl Streep in particular, playing convincingly an actress without talent. I remember the bad review criticized the writers for setting the story in a rainy, stormy Los Angeles when California was going through a drought. Imagine if a comedy about magic potions should worry about the accuracy of the weather. In fact the Los Angeles of "Death Becomes Her" feels more like Los Angelers than most realistic movies and it does it with nerve and wit. "In 12 years in Los Angeles have you ever seen a neighbor?" screams Meryl to his mousy Bruce. An absolute delight. Other hidden treasures are a cameo from Sidney Pollack and a very funny and very sexy "76 years old" Isabella Rossellini. A new cult classic and a total must.
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- juliereed50
- Nov 9, 2007
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- La muerte le sienta bien
- Filming locations
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $55,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $58,422,650
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,110,355
- Aug 2, 1992
- Gross worldwide
- $149,022,650
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
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