Diabolique
“Two women. One man. The combination can be murder.”
Synopsis
The wife and mistress of a cruel school master collaborate in a carefully planned and executed scheme to murder him. The plan goes well until the body, which has been strategically dumped, disappears. The psychological strain starts to weigh on the two women when a retired police investigator begins looking into the man's disappearance on a whim.
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Diabolique (1996) Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-30
Top Cast
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Sharon Stone
Nicole Horner
Isabelle Adjani
Mia Baran
Chazz Palminteri
Guy Baran
Kathy Bates
Det. Shirley Vogel
Spalding Gray
Simon Veatch
Shirley Knight
Edie Danziger
Allen Garfield
Leo Katzman
Adam Hann-Byrd
Erik Pretzer
Donal Logue
Video Photographer #1
Diana Bellamy
Ms. Vawze
J.J. Abrams
Video Photographer #2
O'Neal Compton
Irv Danziger
Bingo O'Malley
Gannon
Stephen Liska
PHP Officer
Clea Lewis
Lisa Campos
Hank Stohl
Morgue Cop
James Kisicki
Rear Ender (as Jim Kisicki)
Kevin Vinay
Desantis
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$52.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.16x
+$7.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeremiah S. Chechik
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Roos
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- Diabolique
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $52.4M
- Production Studios
- Marvin Worth Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Don Roos, Thomas Narcejac, Pierre Boileau, Henri-Georges Clouzot
Randy Edelman
Peter James
Carol Littleton
James G. Robinson, Bill Todman Jr., Gary Barber, Chuck Binder, Marvin Worth
Department Leadership Roster
Don Roos
Screenplay
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Director
James G. Robinson
Producer
Carol Littleton
Editor
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Peter James
Director of Photography
L'Wren Scott
Costume Design
Leslie Dilley
Production Design
Michael Kaplan
Costume Design
Marvin Worth
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diabolique
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Diabolique about?
The wife and mistress of a cruel school master collaborate in a carefully planned and executed scheme to murder him. The plan goes well until the body, which has been strategically dumped, disappears. The psychological strain starts to weigh on the two women when a retired police investigator begins looking into the man's disappearance on a whim.
Who directed Diabolique?
Diabolique was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik.
Who stars in Diabolique?
The principal cast of Diabolique includes Sharon Stone, Isabelle Adjani, Chazz Palminteri, Kathy Bates, Spalding Gray.
When was Diabolique released and how long is it?
Diabolique was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Diabolique?
Diabolique had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $52.4M at the worldwide box office (1.16 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Diabolique?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diabolique was composed by Randy Edelman.
Is Diabolique based on a book or true story?
Diabolique is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Narcejac", Novel: "Pierre Boileau".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Diabolique?
Diabolique holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).