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.”
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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Cast
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Meryl Streep
Madeline Ashton Menville
Known for
The Devil Wears Prada
The Post
Goldie Hawn
Helen Sharp
Known for
Overboard
The First Wives Club
Bruce Willis
Dr. Ernest Menville
Known for
The Sixth Sense
Die Hard
Isabella Rossellini
Lisle von Rhuman
Known for
Blue Velvet
The Odyssey
Ian Ogilvy
Chagall
Known for
Witchfinder General
The Saint
Adam Storke
Dakota
Known for
The Stand
Mystic Pizza
Alaina Reed Hall
Psychologist
Known for
Cruel Intentions
Nancy Fish
Rose
Known for
The Mask
The Exorcist III
Michelle Johnson
Anna
Known for
Blame It on Rio
Far and Away
Mary Ellen Trainor
Vivian Adams
Known for
Roswell
Lethal Weapon 3
William Frankfather
Mr. Franklin
Known for
Cool World
Baby Boom
John Ingle
Eulogist
Known for
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
Senseless
Robert Zemeckis Director · David Koepp Writer Martin Donovan Writer
Worldwide gross $149M · Budget $55M · United States release July 30, 1992
Box office
Budget
$55,000,000
Worldwide gross
$149,000,000
Gross vs. budget
2.7×
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
South Side Amusement Company
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Brazil · July 30, 1992
Theatrical
United States · July 30, 1992
Theatrical
Australia
November 26, 1992 · Theatrical
Denmark
December 18, 1992 · Theatrical
France
December 23, 1992 · Theatrical
November 4, 1994 · TV · Canal +
March 15, 2000 · Physical · DVD
September 7, 2006 · TV · NT1
March 22, 2012 · Digital · VOD
August 29, 2017 · Physical · Blu-Ray
Germany
December 16, 1992 · Theatrical
February 1, 1994 · Physical · VHS
May 15, 2003 · Physical · DVD
January 17, 2014 · Physical · Blu-ray
Greece
January 22, 1993 · Theatrical
Hungary
January 15, 1993 · Theatrical
Ireland
December 4, 1992 · Theatrical
Italy
December 18, 1992 · Theatrical
Japan
December 12, 1992 · Theatrical
Mexico
July 30, 1992 · Theatrical
Netherlands
January 7, 1993 · Theatrical
February 19, 2008 · Physical · DVD
Portugal
December 11, 1992 · Theatrical
Slovakia
December 30, 1996 · TV · Markíza
South Korea
November 28, 1992 · Theatrical
Spain
December 9, 1992 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
December 3, 1992 · Theatrical
XC
December 10, 1992 · Theatrical
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