Dressed to Kill Page #4

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


in getting a court order

to check out your appointment book.

I'm sorry too but I feel I must protect

the confidentiality of my patients.

Oh, of course, we're just

two professionals doing our job huh?

It's too bad we can't work together.

Come on... thank you very much for

your help, I'll be in touch.

Yes, thanks for waiting,

this is the answering service.

Would you care to leave a message?

Yes, I would. This is Dr. Elliott.

How do spell that?

E double l io double t.

What is the message?

Would you please say that

I would very much like to see her

and could she call me at my office.

So, Miss Blake.

Uh, are you still living at

That's right.

Mmm... Tell me, how did you happen to be

in that building that

Mrs. Miller was killed in?

I was visiting a friend.

And who was that?

Well... it's sort of embarrassing.

I'd rather not say.

Why?

He's married.

Ohhh... what kind of building is this,

huh?

Everybody's getting laid after lunch.

I didn't say I was getting laid,

to use your expression.

What's the matter huh?

I'm a little crude for you uh?

That's right.

Aw look Miss Blake,

let's cut this sh*t, huh?

I got all the dope on you right here.

Uh does this look familiar, uh?

Uh, let me see... March 5th.

Charged, Disorderly conduct...

Solicitation for the purpose

of prostitution.

Arresting Officer Durham... apprehended

at the Park Avenue Hotel.

Oooo... classy arrest.

Thank you.

Let's face it, you're a whore, huh?

Or a Park Avenue whore,

but you're still a whore.

Now, who were you f***ing?

F*** you!

No... f*** you...

Hey, you're no witness,

you're a suspect!

Uh, what are you talking about?

We got a murder weapon with a nice set

of your prints on it.

Hey that's bullshit!

Why would I want to kill her?

You were there with the razor.

You tell me!

I told you, there was a blond woman

in the elevator...

Yeah except nobody else saw this blond

woman enter or leave the building.

Uh, you didn't notice if she had wings,

did you?

She was in the elevator. I saw her.

So what were you doing there?

I had a job.

Who?

You want me to get in trouble don't you

You are in trouble.

Hey, I didn't kill her.

So who were you f***ing?

Ted... I didn't get his last name...

he's from out of town.

Oh... Oh well that's great... yeah...

from out of town... oh... that's almost

as good as the Blonde from the elevator

it's true. He was standing right

behind me, so the elevator door opens

and that... woman inside...

all cut up and bleeding.

I know all about Mrs. Miller.

We got her downstairs.

But what about this Blonde?

Did he see her too?

I don't know.

Well... er... Miss Miss Blake,

you're gonna save you a lot of trouble

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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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