The price of beauty
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The price of beauty |
| Original title | Drop Dead Gorgeous |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1991 |
| length | 87 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Paul Lynch |
| script |
Harriet Steinberg (story), Nolan Powers |
| production |
Gerald W. Abrams Harry B. Chandler Julian Marks |
| music |
Marvin Dolgay Glenn Morley |
| camera | Brian RR Hebb |
| cut | Nick Rotundo |
| occupation | |
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The price of beauty ( Drop Dead Gorgeous ) is produced for television tracking thriller from director Paul Lynch from the year 1991 . The US video title is Victim of Beauty . The main role was played by Jennifer Rubin .
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Fashion photographer Dylan Wiatt secretly takes pictures of the attractive, innocent-looking teacher Allie Holton. When she loses her job, she agrees to be photographed by him and to work as a model for Evelyn Ash. She is shooting a music video with long-haired singer Shelby Voit. The choreographer who molested them was found dead shortly afterwards. Allie's apartment is being ravaged. She learns from the police that a girl who was recently killed lived in the same house. Allie feels followed and moves. Shelby, who also wants to get closer to her, is murdered. Dylan is suspected but has an alibi. He suspects the bisexual Evelyn, who, however, also falls victim to the stranger. Allie becomes friends with Dylan more and more. They kiss. He receives a call from the police stating that Allie's missing father has been murdered. Suddenly Allie attacks Dylan with a knife. She sees in him her father, who did very bad things to her. But she can't kill Dylan because she is in love with him. Distraught, she then tells the police psychologist about her father, whom she killed. Four other people, all too interested in her, also lost their lives.
Reviews
- www.tvtv.de and www.3sat.de describe the film as a “psychological thriller with captivating shock acrobatics, impressively played by Jennifer Rubin and Sally Kellerman and effectively staged by genre master Paul Lynch. A treat for crime fans. "
Awards
- In 2002 Paul Lynch was nominated for Best Dramatic Directing at the Gemini Awards .
Web links
- The price of beauty in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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