DRESSED TO KILL (DVD/SPEC E/WS/16X9/2.35:1/UNCUT D/FR-SP-SUB/UR OPTION/1980 DVD

Dressed to Kill
One of Brian De Palma's most divisive films, Dressed to Kill is a spine-chilling Alfred Hitchcock update for the late 1970s. Sexually frustrated wife and mother Kate Miller (Angie Dickinson) visits her New York psychiatrist, Dr. Elliott (Michael Caine), to complain about her unfulfilling erotic life. When she then goes to meet her husband at a museum, she meets an anonymous man whom she follows out to a cab. After an afternoon of satisfying sex, Kate discovers that the man has a venereal disease, but that information becomes a moot point when a razor-wielding blonde woman slashes Kate to ribbons in the elevator of the man's building. Blonde prostitute Liz (Nancy Allen), who caught a glimpse of the murderer, becomes both the prime suspect and the killer's next target. With the police less than willing to believe her story, Liz joins forces with Kate's son Peter (Keith Gordon) to get the psychopath themselves. Steamy material cut to get an R-rating was restored on the unrated laser disc version. ~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide

Cast Michael Caine as Dr. Robert Elliott Angie Dickinson as Kate Miller Nancy Allen as Liz Blake Keith Gordon as Peter Miller Dennis Franz as Detective Marino David Margulies as Dr. Levy Ken Baker as Warren Lockman Brandon Maggart as Cleveland Sam

Crew Fred Caruso - Associate Producer Vic Ramos - Casting Natalie Massara - Conductor Gary Jones - Costume Designer Ann Roth - Costume Designer Michael Rauch - First Assistant Director Brian De Palma - Director Jerry Greenberg - Editor Pino Donaggio - Composer (Music Score) Natalie Massara - Musical Direction/Supervision Joe Cranzano - Makeup Gary Weist - Production Designer Ralf Bode - Cinematographer George Litto - Producer Samuel Z. Arkoff - Producer Gary J. Brink - Set Designer Steve James - Stunts Brian De Palma - Screenwriter

Dressed to Kill
Just as Brian De Palma's Obsession rewrote Vertigo, Dressed To Kill rewrites Psycho. This time out, however, De Palma displays far more wit in an overhaul enjoyable for even those less immersed in Hitchcockiana than himself. Criticized for its sadism, the film might more accurately be described as an exploration of the sadism already implicit in Hitchcock's work, particularly in a bravura opening sequence featuring Angie Dickinson. Of course, how easily viewers let De Palma off the hook will depend on how literally they take the whole exercise. Certainly decades of advancement in gay rights date certain aspects of the film. But with De Palma it's best never to underestimate the satirical element, and here he combines his biting humor with some of the most thrilling suspense sequences of his career. It's a delicate balance that can produce such misfires as Body Double but when done right makes for a pretty thrilling ride. ~ Keith Phipps, All Movie Guide
 

Nancy Allen: Golden Globe, New Star of the Year - Female (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: French, Spanish Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 1: PCM mono Additional Features: Unrated version option "The Making of Dressed to Kill" documentary including interviews with Brian De Palma, Angie Dickinson, Nancy Allen, Dennis Franz Unrated, R-rated, and TV-rated comparison featurette "Slashing Dressed to Kill" featurette "An Appreciation by Keith Gordon" featurette Animated Photogallery Menu-based advertising gallery Collectible booklet Original theatrical trailer English: 5.1 Surround and mono French: mono French, Spanish subtitles DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 105 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Main Title/In The Shower [:09] 2. The Doctor Is In [1:29] 3. Scenes From A Museum [1:56] 4. Afternoon Rollercoaster [:43] 5. In The Elevator [3:40] 6. Dr. Elliot's Razor [4:07] 7. Police Analysis [:27] 8. "Park Avenue Whore" [8:01] 9. One Night, Two Places [:30] 10. Follow That Girl [5:54] 11. Among Shrinks [3:34] 12. Bad And Dirty Dreams [3:27] 13. The Last Slash [:21] 14. Sexual Pathology 101 [1:46] 15. In The Shower, Part II [2:23]