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To Die For
1995 106 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 16+
★7.3
Drama, Comedy, Crime
Director: Gus Van Sant
🎭 Based on
«To Die For»
byJoyce Maynard
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Description
Suzanne Stone wants to be a world-famous news anchor and she is willing to do anything to get what she wants. What she lacks in intelligence, she makes up for in cold determination and diabolical wiles. As she pursues her goal with relentless focus, she is forced to destroy anything and anyone that may stand in her way, regardless of the ultimate cost or means necessary.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$21.28M
Worldwide:
$21.3M
Starring
Nicole Kidman
Actor
Matt Dillon
Actor
Joaquin Phoenix
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1996
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 1996
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1996
— Most Desirable Woman
Key opinion
To Die For is widely recognized as a sharp, prescient satire on media obsession, anchored by a career-defining performance from Nicole Kidman. While the mockumentary-style structure and dark humor are celebrated for their cynical bite, some viewers find the pacing uneven or the central narrative cold and detached.
| Acting | Nicole Kidman delivers a transformative, standout performance as the ruthless, fame-obsessed Suzanne Stone. | |
| Direction | Gus Van Sant employs a distinctive, effective mockumentary structure that mirrors the film's critique of media-driven voyeurism. | |
| Acting | Joaquin Phoenix provides a compelling and nuanced turn as the vulnerable, manipulated adolescent. | |
| Theme | The film offers a biting, relevant thematic exploration of how mass media creates monsters and incentivizes the destruction of others for personal fame. | |
| Pacing | The pacing divides audiences, with some finding it a steady, intriguing satire and others experiencing it as sluggish or lacking in narrative tension. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are split: supporters appreciate the sharp, cynical wit, while detractors argue the script is uneven and fails to fully realize its satirical potential. |