To Die For (1995)
| Release Date | 01 May 1995 |
| Budget | $20,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $21,000,000 |
| Tagline | All she wanted was a little attention. |
| Genre | Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | UKUSA |
| Filming Locations | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby SR, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Black Comedy, Film a Clef, Media Satire |
| Mood | Comedy on the Edge |
| Themes | Femmes Fatales, Teachers and Students, Treacherous Spouses, Dangerous Attraction |
| Tones | Satirical, Biting, Cynical, Irreverent, Sexual, Tense, Humorous |
| Tags | Ambition, Anchorperson, Broadcaster, Career, Fame, Manipulation, Murder, Television, Upward Mobility, Weatherperson |
To Die For is a 1995 dark comedy film, made in a mockumentary format, directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Buck Henry, based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard, which in turn was based on the Pamela Smart story. It stars Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, and Joaquin Phoenix. Major supporting roles feature Illeana Douglas, Wayne Knight, Casey Affleck, Kurtwood Smith, Dan Hedaya, and Alison Folland. Kidman was nominated for a BAFTA and won a Golden Globe Award for her performance.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Maria Tucci
Angela Maretto
Tim Hopper
Mike Warden
Gerry Quigley
George
Tom Forrester
Fisherman
Alan Edward Lewis
Fisherman
Nadine MacKinnon
Sexy Woman
Ron Gabriel
Sal
Ian Heath
Student
Graeme Millington
Student
Sean Ryan
Student
Nicholas Pasco
Detective
David Collins
Reporter
Eve Crawford
Reporter
Janet Lo
Reporter
Tom Quinn
Skating Promoter
Peter Glen
Priest
Amber-Lee Campbell
Suzanne
Colleen Williams
Valerie Mertz
Simon Richards
Chester
Philip Williams
Babe Hines
Susan Backs
June Hines
Kyra Harper
Mary Emmett
Adam Roth
Band Member
Andrew Scott
Band Member
Katie Griffin
Girl at Bar
Carla Renee
Girl at Bar
Melissa Cooper
High School Girl
Tom Peterson
TV Commercial
Chris Phillips
High School Soccer Player
Isabella Simone
High School Student
Director
Writer
Producer
Joseph M. Caracciolo
executive producer
Sandy Isaac
co-producer
Leslie Morgan
co-producer
Jonathan T. Taplin
executive producer
Laura Ziskin
producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Eric Alan Edwards
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Editor
Curtiss Clayton
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Casting Director
Deirdre Bowen
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Howard Feuer
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Production Designer
Missy Stewart
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Art Director
Vlasta Svoboda
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Set Decorator
Carol Lavoie
Costume Designer
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
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Makeup Department
David R. Beecroft
hair stylist
Patricia Green
makeup artist
Barbara Lorenz
personal hair stylist
Production Manager
Steve Wakefield
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Al Buchok
third assistant director
Tom Quinn
second assistant director
Michele Rakich
third assistant director
David J. Webb
first assistant director
Art Department
Ken Clark
property master
Rossana DeCampo
head painter
Willi Holst
scenic artist
Henry Ilola
construction coordinator
Sheri O'Rourke
assistant property master
Andrew Poulos
first assistant art director
Sound Department
Peter Appleton
sound effects editor
Kelley Baker
supervising sound editor
Mary Bauer
sound effects editor
Denis Bellingham
boom operator
David A. Cohen
sound effects editor
Robert Fernandez
sound mixer
J. Paul Huntsman
supervising sound editor
Bill Jackson
sound mixer
Owen Langevin
sound mixer
Parker Logan
assistant sound editor
David Parker
sound re-recording mixer
Philip Rogers
sound recordist
Michael Semanick
sound re-recording mixer
Burton Sharp
adr artist
Concha Solano
assistant sound editor
Jim Thompson
boom operator
Michael Barnitt
sound mixer: Florida
Bruce Lacey
sound effects editor
Linda Lew
foley recordist
Rob Whitehurst
boom operator: Florida
Patrick Winters
sound effects editor
Special Effects
Laird McMurray
special effects coordinator
Tim Good
special effects key
Stunts
Danny Lima
stunts
Mic Jones
relief stunt coordinator
Steve Lucescu
stunt double
Pat Romano
stunt rigger
Camera and Electrical Department
Craig Bulmer
electrician
Kevan Dutchak
second assistant camera
Steve Ferrier
chief lighting technician
Michael Galbraith
best boy
Michael Hall
first assistant camera
Kerry Hayes
still photographer
Perry Hoffman
camera operator
Mark Manchester
key grip
Malcolm Nefsky
second grip
Tracy Shaw
dolly grip
Stephen Spurrell
rigging gaffer
David J. Woods
video playback operator
Gary Deneault
rigging gaffer
Casting Department
Meredith Tucker
casting assistant
Aric Dupere
extras casting assistant
Donna Dupere
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kim W. Chow
wardrober
Delphine White
wardrobe supervisor
Alexis Scott
assistant costume designer
Editorial Department
Donah Bassett
negative cutter
Joseph M. Caracciolo
apprentice editor
Melissa Carter
apprentice editor
Rosmary Conte
assistant editor
Amy E. Duddleston
associate editor
Craig Hayes
associate editor
Gloria Kaiser
color timer
Valerie Weiss
second assistant film editor
Music Department
Steve Bartek
orchestrator
Warren Fitzgerald
musician: guitar
Jeffrey Pollack
music consultant
Angie Rubin
assistant music editor
Ellen Segal
music editor
Edgardo Simone
orchestrator
Richard Stone
conductor
Paul Wertheimer
score recordist
Transportation Department
Bill Hagan
transportation coordinator
John Ozlins
transportation captain
Other Crew
Christopher Archibald
production assistant
Lesley Boylen
production assistant
Amanda Brand
unit publicist
Kathryn Buck
script supervisor
Pablo Ferro
title designer: main title sequence
David J. Grant
assistant: Mr. Caracciolo
Brad Gratkowski
location production assistant
Shauna Jamison
production secretary
Mindy May Jenkins
first accountant
Brian Kring
assistant location manager
Jodi Leesley
assistant: Ms. Kidman
Diane McWhinnie
animal trainer
Carla Meyer
dialect coach
Andrea Morse
assistant: Ms. Kidman
Jacqueline Parkin
animal trainer
Elizabeth Rinella
assistant to producer
Regina Robb
production coordinator
Sheena D. Robertson
studio teacher
Burton Sharp
adr artist
Carole Wattles
production accountant
Chel White
death sequence eye effects
Gordon Yang
location manager
Stanley Robinson
production assistant
Production Company
Columbia Pictures Corporation
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Rank Organisation, The
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Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Fox Network
AFMD
Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International
Columbia TriStar
Kinowelt Home Entertainment
LK-TEL
Rank Film Organization
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Rizzoli Corriere della Sera Home Video (RCS)
Telegroup S.L.
Special Effects
Laird McMurray Film Service
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Miscellaneous
By David's
catering
Cinema Research
titles and opticals
D. Bassett & Associates
negative cutting
Panavision
camera and lenses
Post Logic Studios
digital film mastering
Sapex Scripts
post-production script services
Saul Zaentz Film Center
sound post-production services, sound re-recording
Starcraft Services
craft service
Technicolor
color timing
Varèse Sarabande
soundtrack
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