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Scene from Dressed to Kill (1980)
Scene Details
| Duration: 342 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: zorg |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 195 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 1280x546 | Added: 2014-Feb-21 |
Actresses in this Scene
Nancy Allen
Details
Alternate Names: Nancy Anne Allen, The Scream Queen, نانسی آلن
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Career
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Full Biography
Nancy Anne Allen, born June 24, 1950, is an American actress who rose to prominence for her roles in several films directed by Brian De Palma during the 1970s and early 1980s. Born in the Bronx and raised there, she attended the High School of Performing Arts with aspirations to become a dancer but shifted her focus to acting in her early twenties. She moved to Los Angeles and gained recognition for her role as Chris Hargensen in Brian De Palma's 'Carrie' (1976). Allen married De Palma in 1979, and her performance as a prostitute in his film 'Dressed to Kill' (1980) earned her a Golden Globe nomination. After their divorce in 1984, she appeared in various films including 'Strange Invaders', 'The Philadelphia Experiment', and 'RoboCop'. Allen stepped back from acting in 2008.
About the Movie: Dressed to Kill (1980)
Release Year: 1980
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Vestida Para Matar, Pulsions, Klædt på til mord, Mördande bekännelse, Tappava tunnustus, Proetoimasia gia eglima, Gyilkossághoz öltözve, Vestito per uccidere, Kledd for mord, Strój zabójcy, W przebraniu mordercy, Obučena da ubije, I nattens mörker
Director: Brian De Palma
Writer: Brian De Palma
Production & Genre
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Companies: Cinema 77 Films, Filmways Pictures
Genre: Drama, Erotic Film, Erotic Thriller, Horror, Horror Film, Lgbt-Related Film, Mystery, Mystery Film, Slasher Film, Thriller
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Keywords
Keywords: alter ego, american giallo, art museum, assault, dark secret, desire, disturbed, elevator, erotic thriller, exhibitionism, extramarital affair, friendship, guilt, interrogation, manipulation, murder, nightmare, one-night stand, photography, prostitute, psychiatrist, seduction, shower, stalking, straight razor, subway, taxi, transvestism, white gloves
Story
Kate Miller, a sexually frustrated housewife, has an adulterous encounter with a stranger she meets at an art museum. While returning to his apartment to retrieve her wedding ring, she is brutally killed in an elevator by a tall blonde woman wearing dark sunglasses and white gloves. Liz Blake, a prostitute who witnessed the murder, becomes the prime suspect and the killer's next target. Kate's son Peter enlists Liz's help to catch his mother's killer despite Detective Marino's uncooperative investigation. Together, they try to uncover the truth while evading the relentless assassin.
Summary
Directed by Brian De Palma in 1980, 'Dressed to Kill' is an erotic thriller that blends elements of the slasher and giallo genres. The film explores themes of desire, guilt, and sexual frustration through its protagonist Kate Miller, who becomes entangled in a deadly web after indulging her fantasies. With its graphic violence, complex plot twists, and stylish cinematography, 'Dressed to Kill' is considered one of De Palma's signature films.