Dressed to Kill
- Year: 1980
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Brian De Palma
- Length: 105 min
Brian De Palma, master of the macabre, invites you to a showing of the latest fashion… in murder.
Film Synopsis
Dressed to Kill (1980) chronicles a dissatisfied New York housewife whose search for intimacy takes an unsettling turn after a visit to her psychiatrist. Her path becomes connected with that of a call girl who is drawn into a murder investigation involving an elusive killer and the woman’s inquisitive teenage son. This psychological thriller builds suspense through voyeurism and deceptive appearances, shifting perspectives as desire and observation repeatedly complicate the distinction between what is seen and what is understood.
Dressed to Kill 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Kino BD-ALL 4K/US 2022 | Arrow BD-ALL 4K/UK 2025 | Criterion BD-A/US 2015 | MGM BD-ALL/US 2011 | Arrow BD-B/UK/OOP 2013 | MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2001 |
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| Audio Commentary by Drusilla Adeline and Joshue Conkel | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Maitland McDonagh | ||||||
| The Making of a Thriller | ||||||
| Beyond Good and Evil - Video Essay by BJ and Harmony Colangelo | ||||||
| Defying Categories: Ralf Bode | ||||||
| The Empathy of “Dressed to Kill” - Video Essay by Jessica Crets | ||||||
| Slashing “Dressed to Kill” | ||||||
| Version Comparison | ||||||
| An Appreciation by Keith Gordon | ||||||
| The Art of the Sell - Interview with Poster Photographic Art Director Stephen Sayadian | ||||||
| Body Double - Interview with Body Double Victoria Lynn Johnson | ||||||
| Characterization and Choreography - Interview with Actress Nancy Allen | ||||||
| Dressed in Purple - Interview with Actress Nancy Allen | ||||||
| Dressed in White - Interview with Actress Angie Dickinson | ||||||
| An Imitation of Life - Interview with Actor Keith Gordon | ||||||
| Killer Frames - Interview with Associate Producer Fred C. Caruso | ||||||
| Lessons in Filmmaking - Interview with Actor Keith Gordon | ||||||
| A Lost Art: Brian De Palma - Conversation Between Director Brian De Palma and Noah Baumbach | ||||||
| More Than Money - Interview with Producer George Litto | ||||||
| Strictly Business - Interview with Actress Nancy Allen | ||||||
| Symphony of Fear - Interview with Producer George Litto | ||||||
| Interview with Composer Pino Donaggio | ||||||
| Audio Interview with Actor Michael Caine | ||||||
| Audio Interview with Actress Angie Dickinson | ||||||
| Audio Interview with Actress Nancy Allen | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Arrow] | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Criterion] - Storyboards | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [MGM] | ||||||
| Teaser Trailer | ||||||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||||||
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Edition and Packaging Notes
- Arrow’s 4K UHD includes a booklet with writing by Sara Michelle Fetters, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Matthew Sorrento and Heather Wixson.
- Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a 12-page foldout booklet with writing by Michael Koresky (“The Power of Two”). Note: initial discs have a video error. Corrected discs have “Second printing 2015” printed on the back cover.
- Arrow’s Blu-ray includes a 36-page booklet with writing by Maitland McDonagh (“Dressed to Kill: American Giallo”).
- MGM’s “Special Edition” DVD includes a 4-page booklet.
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