Dressed to Kill Page #2

Synopsis: While taking a shower, Kate Miller, a middle-aged, sexually frustrated New York City housewife, has a rape fantasy while her husband stands at the sink shaving. Later that day, after complaining to her psychiatrist Dr. Robert Elliott about her husband's pathetic performance in bed, she meets a strange man at a museum and returns to his apartment where they continue an adulterous encounter that began in the taxicab. Before she leaves his apartment, she finds papers which certify that the man has a venereal disease. Panicked, Kate rushes into the elevator, but has to return to his apartment when she realizes she's forgotten her wedding ring. When the elevator doors open, she's brutally slashed to death by a tall blonde woman wearing dark sunglasses. Liz Blake, a high-class call girl, is the only witness to the murder and she becomes the prime suspect and the murderess's next target. Liz is rescued from being killed by Kate's son Peter, who enlists the help of Liz to catch his mother's ki
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Director(s): Brian De Palma
Production: MGM
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 9 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Metacritic:
74
Rotten Tomatoes:
84%
R
Year:
1980
105 min
1,118 Views


Oh please, call the police!

Dr. Elliott, this is Lou Freeman,

I'm still in Chicago and won't be back

in time for our appointment on Friday.

I'll give you a call on Monday, okay?

Robert, call George... I'll be home over

the weekend.

This is Bobbi...

You won't see me anymore

so I'm going to have a little session

with your machine.

Oh Doctor, I'm so unhappy...

I'm a girl inside this man's body

and you're not helping me to get out.

So I got a new Shrink... Levy's him name

He's gonna sign the papers

so I can get my operation.

Oh and um... I borrowed your razor and

um... well, you'll read all about it.

Some blonde saw me but I'll get her.

Remember... if he calls you,

you better tell Levy, I'm okay.

Don't make me... Be a bad girl again.

I just want to confirm our appointment

for tomorrow at 2 o'clock.

This is Detective Marino from

the 13th Precinct.

One of you patients... uh, a Kate Miller,

was killed tonight.

I wonder if you'd stop down

at the Precinct

and ask for me... a guy who's got some

questions I think you can help me with.

Are you sure?

Mmmm... Okay... come with me.

How's it going?

Fine...

Hey Eddie!

Listen, I want you to take this over

to the Lab

and get some pictures made of it.

Yeah...

Keep an eye on her purse,

we think she's bluffing.

Okay.

Marino!

Yeah.

I'm Dr. Elliott.

Oh Doctor... Uh, say listen,

would you uh, have a seat outside my

office in the corner over there.

I'll be right with you.

All right.

So give me three copies...

Why don't you let go of me, will ya?

Are you Kate Miller's son?

I'm Dr. Elliott... your mother's doctor.

Why do you have to be here?

I made Mike bring me.

He's uh... identifying the...

My Mom wouldn't be dead

if I had come with her.

Oh, you shouldnt feel responsible

for your mother's death.

If you talk about it,

I might be able to help you.

Do you know who killed her?

No.

Then you cant help, can you?

Not now maybe but later,

if you want someone to talk to about

all this... ask your father to...

No, no, no, he's not my father.

My father was killed in Viet Nam.

Take this you can call me anytime

I'm always there all day long.

I'm usually there.

Okay Doctor, let's talk for a minute.

Call me.

She was picked up by Lockman

at the museum.

She spent the afternoon at his place

and was chopped up in the elevator

on her way out.

That girl out there saw the murder.

That's terrible...

Do you know who it is?

Some broad!

A woman.

Yeah... Miss Blake didn't get

a great look at her face

cause she had on these big sunglasses.

Is there anything I can do to help?

Yeah... when you spoke with Mrs. Miller.

Did she say she was gonna meet anybody?

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Brian De Palma

Brian Russell De Palma (born September 11, 1940) is an American film director and screenwriter. In a career spanning over 50 years, he is best known for his work in genres such as suspense, psychological thriller, and crime drama. His prominent films include mainstream box office hits such as Carrie (1976), Dressed to Kill (1980), Scarface (1983), The Untouchables (1987), and Mission: Impossible (1996), as well as cult favorites such as Sisters (1973), Blow Out (1981), Body Double (1984), Carlito's Way (1993), Femme Fatale (2002) and Redacted (2007).De Palma is often cited as a leading member of the New Hollywood generation of film directors. His directing style often makes use of quotations from other films or cinematic styles, and bears the influence of filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard. His films have frequently garnered controversy for their violence and sexual content, but have also been championed by prominent critics such as Roger Ebert and Pauline Kael. more…

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