A Kiss Before Dying (1991)

In the concrete jungle of Philadelphia, Jonathan Corliss, an ambitious student with a calculating mind, navigates the treacherous waters of love and deception. He's entwined in a secret affair with the affluent industrialist Thor Carlsson's daughter, Dorothy. When she falls pregnant, Jonathan fears her stern father's wrath will ruin his promising future. Fueled by this fear, he orchestrates a chilling act, hurling Dorothy from the city hall rooftop, craftily dressing her demise as a tragic suicide. As news of Dorothy's death and concealed pregnancy unfurls, it strikes a dissonant chord with her grieving twin sister Ellen, who remains unconvinced of her sister's supposed act of despair. Amidst her father's obsession with their family's tarnished image, Ellen embarks on an intricate quest to uncover the truth behind her sister's shocking end and the identity of the mysterious man who fathered Dorothy's unborn child. Meanwhile, the murderous Jonathan vanishes, only to resurface in New York's bustling cityscape, with his sights set on his next target - Dorothy's unsuspecting twin, Ellen. The sinister charm he wields ensnares her heart, but her persistent investigations into Dorothy's death threaten to blow his carefully crafted cover. Cornered and desperate to maintain his charade, Jonathan is forced to kill once again, weaving another web of deceit. Unbeknownst to Ellen, her relentless pursuit of truth and her flourishing love life are on a dangerous collision course. As she inches closer to the shocking revelation, the stakes rise, and the line between love and treachery blurs, setting the stage for a thrilling climax. This deadly game of cat and mouse leaves viewers on the edge of their seats, questioning whether Ellen would ever unearth the true identity of her lover, and the killer of her sister, before it's too late.

A Kiss Before Dying is a crime movie featuring Matt Dillon and directed by James Dearden.

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