To Die For
“All she wanted was a little attention.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Nicole Kidman
Suzanne Stone
Matt Dillon
Larry Maretto
Joaquin Phoenix
Jimmy Emmett
Casey Affleck
Russel Hines
Illeana Douglas
Janice Maretto
Alison Folland
Lydia Mertz
Dan Hedaya
Joe Maretto
Wayne Knight
Ed Grant
Kurtwood Smith
Earl Stone
Holland Taylor
Carol Stone
Susan Traylor
Faye Stone
Maria Tucci
Angela Maretto
Tim Hopper
Mike Warden
Michael Rispoli
Ben DeLuca
Buck Henry
Mr. H. Finlaysson
Gerry Quigley
George
Tom Forrester
Fisherman
Alan Edward Lewis
Fisherman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 29, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 15, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.06x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Screenplay & Story
- Buck Henry
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- To Die For
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.3M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, The Rank Organisation, Laura Ziskin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gus Van Sant
Buck Henry, Joyce Maynard
Danny Elfman
Eric Alan Edwards
Curtiss Clayton
Laura Ziskin, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Jonathan T. Taplin
Department Leadership Roster
Missy Stewart
Production Design
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Curtiss Clayton
Editor
Buck Henry
Screenplay
Eric Alan Edwards
Director of Photography
Gus Van Sant
Director
Laura Ziskin
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Die For
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To Die For about?
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.
Who directed To Die For?
To Die For was directed by Gus Van Sant.
Who stars in To Die For?
The principal cast of To Die For includes Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck, Illeana Douglas.
When was To Die For released and how long is it?
To Die For was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of To Die For?
To Die For had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $21.3M at the worldwide box office (1.06 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for To Die For?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Die For was composed by Danny Elfman.
Is To Die For based on a book or true story?
To Die For is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joyce Maynard".
What is the age rating and content advisory for To Die For?
To Die For holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).