7.5 Score

1980 • 1h 45min • R • Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Dressed to Kill

"The latest fashion in murder."

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.

IMDb 7.0

RT 81%

MC 74

Director

Brian De Palma

Composer

Pino Donaggio

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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

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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 Cleveland Sam

Amalie Collier Cleaning Woman

Mary Davenport Woman in Restaurant

Anneka Di Lorenzo Nurse

Norman Evans Ted

Robbie L. McDermott Man in Shower

Bill Randolph Chase Cabbie

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