Dressed to Kill
“The latest fashion in murder.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-12-21
Top Cast
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Nancy Allen
Liz Blake
Michael Caine
Doctor Robert Elliott
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
Sean O'Rinn
Museum Cabbie
Fred Weber
Mike Miller
Samm-Art Williams
Subway Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 25, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 28, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.91x
+$25.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian De Palma
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Dressed to Kill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.9M
- Production Studios
- Filmways Pictures, Cinema 77 Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian De Palma
Brian De Palma
Pino Donaggio
Ralf D. Bode
Gerald B. Greenberg
Samuel Z. Arkoff, George Litto
Department Leadership Roster
Brian De Palma
Director
George Litto
Producer
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Ralf D. Bode
Director of Photography
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
Victor Magnotta
Stunt Coordinator
Brian De Palma
Writer
Gary Jones
Costume Design
Ann Roth
Costume Design
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dressed to Kill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dressed to Kill about?
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.
Who directed Dressed to Kill?
Dressed to Kill was directed by Brian De Palma.
Who stars in Dressed to Kill?
The principal cast of Dressed to Kill includes Nancy Allen, Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson, Keith Gordon, Dennis Franz.
When was Dressed to Kill released and how long is it?
Dressed to Kill was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dressed to Kill?
Dressed to Kill had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $31.9M at the worldwide box office (4.91 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Dressed to Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dressed to Kill was composed by Pino Donaggio.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dressed to Kill?
Dressed to Kill holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).