Death Becomes Her
“In one small bottle... The fountain of youth. The secret of eternal life. The power of an ancient potion. Sometimes it works... sometimes it doesn't.”
Synopsis
Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once her arch-rival Helen's fiancé. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.
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Top Cast
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Meryl Streep
Madeline Ashton Menville
Goldie Hawn
Helen Sharp
Bruce Willis
Dr. Ernest Menville
Isabella Rossellini
Lisle von Rhuman
Ian Ogilvy
Chagall
Adam Storke
Dakota
Alaina Reed Hall
Psychologist
Nancy Fish
Rose
Michelle Johnson
Anna
Mary Ellen Trainor
Vivian Adams
William Frankfather
Mr. Franklin
John Ingle
Eulogist
Clement von Franckenstein
Opening Man
Petrea Burchard
Opening Woman
Jim Jansen
Second Man
Mimi Kennedy
Second Woman
Paulo Tocha
Landlord
Mark Davenport
Eviction Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 30, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$149M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.71x
+$94M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Screenplay & Story
- David Koepp, Martin Donovan
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Death Becomes Her
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $149M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, South Side Amusement Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Zemeckis
David Koepp, Martin Donovan
Alan Silvestri
Dean Cundey, Jack Cooperman, Don Burgess
Arthur Schmidt
Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Steve Starkey
Producer
Robert Zemeckis
Producer
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
Walter Scott
Stunt Coordinator
David Koepp
Writer
Martin Donovan
Writer
Rick Carter
Production Design
Joanna Johnston
Costume Design
Ken Ralston
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Becomes Her
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death Becomes Her about?
Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once her arch-rival Helen's fiancé. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.
Who directed Death Becomes Her?
Death Becomes Her was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in Death Becomes Her?
The principal cast of Death Becomes Her includes Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, Isabella Rossellini, Ian Ogilvy.
When was Death Becomes Her released and how long is it?
Death Becomes Her was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Death Becomes Her?
Death Becomes Her had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $149M at the worldwide box office (2.71 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Death Becomes Her?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death Becomes Her was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death Becomes Her?
Death Becomes Her holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).