Death Becomes Her

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.

1992•1h 44m•6.8/10

ComedyFantasyHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(3K)

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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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Madeline Ashton Menville

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

Helen Sharp

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Dr. Ernest Menville

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Lisle von Rhuman

Ian Ogilvy

Ian Ogilvy

Chagall

Adam Storke

Adam Storke

Dakota

Alaina Reed Hall

Alaina Reed Hall

Psychologist

Nancy Fish

Nancy Fish

Rose

Michelle Johnson

Michelle Johnson

Anna

Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor

Vivian Adams

William Frankfather

William Frankfather

Mr. Franklin

John Ingle

John Ingle

Eulogist

Clement von Franckenstein

Clement von Franckenstein

Opening Man

Petrea Burchard

Petrea Burchard

Opening Woman

Jim Jansen

Jim Jansen

Second Man

Mimi Kennedy

Mimi Kennedy

Second Woman

Paulo Tocha

Paulo Tocha

Landlord

Mark Davenport

Eviction Cop

Thomas Murphy

Eviction Cop

Michael Mills

Police Officer

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