All she wanted was a little attention.
Suzanne Stone wants to be a world-famous news anchor and she is willing to do anything to get what she wants. What she lacks in intelligence, she makes up for in cold determination and diabolical wiles. As she pursues her goal with relentless focus, she is forced to destroy anything and anyone that may stand in her way, regardless of the ultimate cost or means necessary.
To Die For (1995) is a drama, comedy and crime film directed by Gus Van Sant, released on September 22, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, Joaquin Phoenix and Casey Affleck. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 916 ratings.
Nicole Kidman
as Suzanne Stone
Matt Dillon
as Larry Maretto
Joaquin Phoenix
as Jimmy Emmett
Casey Affleck
as Russel Hines
Illeana Douglas
as Janice Maretto
Alison Folland
as Lydia Mertz
Dan Hedaya
as Joe Maretto
Wayne Knight
as Ed Grant
Kurtwood Smith
as Earl Stone
Holland Taylor
as Carol Stone
Susan Traylor
as Faye Stone
Maria Tucci
as Angela Maretto
Directed by Gus Van Sant, written by Buck Henry and Joyce Maynard, produced by Laura Ziskin.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 916 ratings.
Nicole Kidman stars as a local television personality who will stop at nothing to get what she wants, but it is Gus Van Sant's direction that really shines. Kidman plays Suzanne, a none-to-bright woman who decides she wants to be a giant media personality. She marries Larry (Matt Dillon), a restaurateur, and settles for doing the weather at a dead-end television station. Suzanne sees that Larry is not behind her…
Reviewed on September 27, 2023
Great performance from Nicole Kidman but this dark comedy didn't always do it for me, though it also could be I'm not the biggest fan of these mockumentary-like style films where actors (in character) talk to the camera. Still well worth watching for a fine cast. **3.75/5**
Reviewed on April 29, 2024
"Suzanne" (Nicole Kidman) is the epitome of ambition as she convinces local cable boss "Ed" (Wayne Knight) that she'll do just about anything to get her foot in the door - even read out the weather forecast! She's not exactly bright, but she knows exactly how to press the buttons to get her ahead. Snag is she's married to "Larry" (Matt Dillon) and he wants a more traditional family unit with, ideally, kids at some…
Reviewed on January 30, 2025
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To Die For (1995) is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of To Die For (1995) includes Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck and Illeana Douglas. The film was directed by Gus Van Sant. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
To Die For was released on September 22, 1995 and runs for 1h 46m.
To Die For (1995) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 916 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
