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Death Becomes Her

19921 hour 44 minsPG-13English

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1990sBody HorrorHorror ComedySatirePractical FX
Directed by
Robert Zemeckis
Written by
David Koepp, Martin Donovan
Produced by
Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Joan Bradshaw
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Why it’s HorroRated

Death Becomes Her is a Hollywood satire with real body horror underneath the comedy and it commits to both. Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn are both fully unhinged in the best way. The practical and early digital effects age better than most of what came after. It's mean, it's funny, and it has real teeth.

Synopsis

Madeline and Helen have spent decades fighting over Ernest and when a mysterious potion enters the picture both of them take it. What follows involves escalating physical consequences and a rivalry that can't be ended by conventional means. Zemeckis builds the comedy out of real body horror and Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn are both fully committed to the chaos.

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Body HorrorPractical FXCult ClassicsDark Comedy

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Release date
July 30, 1992
Runtime
1 hour 44 mins
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Content rating
PG-13
Entry type
Movie

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1990sBody HorrorHorror ComedySatirePractical FXCult ClassicDark Comedy

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