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To Die For (1995)

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Reviews Counted:54

Fresh:47

Rotten:7

Average Rating:7.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Suzanne Stone is a blond, glamorous, ambitious and ruthless TV weatherperson in Little Hope, N.H. She's also completely obsessed with both the notion of celebrity, and with becoming one -- no... Suzanne Stone is a blond, glamorous, ambitious and ruthless TV weatherperson in Little Hope, N.H. She's also completely obsessed with both the notion of celebrity, and with becoming one -- no matter what she has to do. But when Larry, Suzanne's blue-collar husband, naively suggests she give up her career to raise a family, Suzanne realizes that Larry is merely an obstacle on the road to fame. She then comes up with an idea: manipulate three local teens (emotionally and physically) into killing Larry. The resulting tabloid media coverage brings Suzanne the notoriety she's always desired, and she enjoys every moment. But what Suzanne doesn't know is that small-mindedness is about to contribute to her downfall. [More]

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Dillon, Illeana Douglas

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Dillon, Illeana Douglas, Casey Affleck, Alison Folland, Dan Hedaya, Wayne Knight, Kurtwood Smith, Holland Taylor

Director: Gus Van Sant

Director: Gus Van Sant

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  • Suzanne Stone (Nicole Kidman) has always dreamed of being on TV and she's dead-set on making that dream come true. But there is just one obstacle: Larry Maretto, her husband (Matt Dillon). So, Suzanne convinces a love-struck teenager (Joaquin Phoenix) to get Larry out of the way for good. TO DIE FOR is the most critically acclaimed comedy of the year.
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    12/15/03
    Nicolas Lacroix
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    07/25/03
    Rebecca Murray
    Rebecca Murray
    About.com

    Great black comedy featuring Kidman's best performance

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    07/25/03
    Jon Niccum
    Jon Niccum
    Lawrence Journal-World

    An irresistible black comedy and a wicked delight.

    Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
    05/20/03
    Janet Maslin
    Janet Maslin
    New York Times
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    Wickedly funny and cleverly told.

    Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
    05/20/03
    Leonard Schwarz
    Leonard Schwarz
    Palo Alto Weekly

    This film is witty and smart and funny. That's a rare combination these days.

    Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
    04/10/03
    Robert Roten
    Robert Roten
    Laramie Movie Scope

    No review available.

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    04/04/03
    Matt Bailey
    Matt Bailey
    Not Coming to a Theater Near You

    If only this was nearly as funny as it thinks it is.

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    01/08/03
    Ken Hanke
    Ken Hanke
    Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    The script is very smart and cynical.

    Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
    09/10/02
    Kevin N. Laforest
    Kevin N. Laforest
    Montreal Film Journal

    Black comedy that charts the exploits of a heartless woman obsessed with becoming a major television star.

    Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
    08/30/02
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Spirituality and Practice

    Breakout performance from Nicole Kidman

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    08/16/02
    Paul Salfen
    Paul Salfen
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    No review available.

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    07/30/02
    Philip Martin
    Philip Martin
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    To Die For could have been a great film. It's not, but it shows what Nicole Kidman can do.

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
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    Mick LaSalle
    Mick LaSalle
    San Francisco Chronicle
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    That was it?

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    06/27/01
    Christopher Null
    Christopher Null
    Filmcritic.com

    Although Van Sant makes wicked sport of television, he doesn't underestimate its power to blind us to its faults and bring us to our knees.

    Full Review Source: Rolling Stone | comment Comment
    05/12/01
    Peter Travers
    Peter Travers
    Rolling Stone
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    Half snappy, sardonic and incisive and half slow-moving, goofy and dense.

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Examiner | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Barbara Shulgasser
    Barbara Shulgasser
    San Francisco Examiner

    Director Gus Van Sant can't pull everything together to make any impact at all. It's enough to make you wonder what he's doing with this script in the first place.

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