Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

In one small bottle... The fountain of youth. The secret of eternal life. The power of an ancient potion. Sometimes it works... sometimes it doesn't.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Produced by Universal Pictures, South Side Amusement Company

1992104 min6.8 / 10

A darkly comedic fantasy about vanity and obsession where a magical potion for immortality spirals into grotesque body horror and murderous rivalry.

Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once her arch-rival Helen's fiancé. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.

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  • Is Death Becomes Her one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.

  • Does Death Becomes Her end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Death Becomes Her violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Death Becomes Her sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Death Becomes Her easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Death Becomes Her scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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