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C. Thomas Howell
Cat Thomas
Rae Dawn Chong
Jane
Courteney Cox
Gwen
Paul Guilfoyle
Ortley
Jeff Fahey
Matthew Manus
Lawrence Dobkin
Harry
Scott Lincoln
Wally the Landlord
Richard Foronjy
Captain McGarrity
Will Leskin
Det. La Salle
Tom Moses
Dumbrowski
Michael Ray Miller
Jenkins
Lori Butler
Barmaid
Louis A. Rivera
Louie Falco
Lawrence Kennedy
Jones
Will Kepper
Lake
Paul McKenna
Cop #1
Steven J. Oliver
Bum
Thomas Nelson Webb
Muscles
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 27, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Colin Bucksey
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Batteer, John Rice
- Original Score
- Jan Hammer
- Original Title
- Curiosity Kills
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Colin Bucksey
Joe Batteer, John Rice
Jan Hammer
Bojan Bazelli
Robert Barrere
Alan Barnette, John Davis, Andrew Hill
Department Leadership Roster
Colin Bucksey
Director
Jan Hammer
Original Music Composer
Robert Barrere
Editor
Michael Z. Hanan
Production Design
Bojan Bazelli
Director of Photography
Alan Barnette
Producer
Joe Batteer
Writer
John Rice
Writer
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Curiosity Kills
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Curiosity Kills about?
An apartment block janitor stumbles upon a deadly secret after one of the residents seemingly commits suicide and a mysterious new tenant arrives.
Who directed Curiosity Kills?
Curiosity Kills was directed by Colin Bucksey.
Who stars in Curiosity Kills?
The principal cast of Curiosity Kills includes C. Thomas Howell, Rae Dawn Chong, Courteney Cox, Paul Guilfoyle, Jeff Fahey.
When was Curiosity Kills released and how long is it?
Curiosity Kills was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Curiosity Kills?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Curiosity Kills was composed by Jan Hammer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Curiosity Kills?
Curiosity Kills holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).