Death Becomes Her
1992 · Movie · PG-13 · 104 min · ★ 6.8 · 57% critics
Two rival women collide over a man they both once wanted, and a new magic potion turns their revenge plan into chaos. As relationships unravel and consequences pile up, the story leans into darkly comic mayhem rather than a straightforward scheme.
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Details
- Years
- 1992
- Release date
- 1992-07-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 57/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (2,973 votes)
- Box office
- $149,022,650
- Budget
- $55,000,000
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy dark, mischievous rivalry turned into off-the-wall magic and big laughs; Not for you if you dislike macabre comedy or want a grounded drama, and it may not match the vibe of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Pros: laugh-out-loud dark comedy; great lead performances; memorable special effects | Cons: wacky premise may divide; uneven tone; effects age variably
Themes
- jealousy
- immortality
- beauty
- rivalry
- potion
- drinking
- body horror
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1993
- BAFTA Award — Best Special Visual Effects · 1993
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1993 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Special Visual Effects · 1993 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1992 · nominated
Cast & crew
Meryl Streep
as Madeline Ashton Menville
Goldie Hawn
as Helen Sharp
Bruce Willis
as Dr. Ernest Menville
Isabella Rossellini
as Lisle von Rhuman
Ian Ogilvy
as Chagall
Adam Storke
as Dakota
Alaina Reed Hall
as Psychologist
Nancy Fish
as Rose
Michelle Johnson
as Anna
Mary Ellen Trainor
as Vivian Adams
Directed by Robert Zemeckis