Death Becomes Her1992
“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
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🏆 Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 16 nominations total
The premise
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.
Horror Vault's take
Two lifelong rivals — a glamorous actress and the woman she wronged — find their bitter feud escalating far beyond anything a simple revenge plot could contain when a mysterious elixir enters the picture. Death Becomes Her is a wickedly camp satire that uses its fantastical premise to skewer Hollywood's cult of eternal youth and beauty. Director Robert Zemeckis pairs razor-sharp performances with groundbreaking practical and visual effects that remain jaw-dropping decades later. The result is a pitch-black comedy that delights in taking its body horror to gleefully absurd extremes.
Content: Body Horror, Graphic Depictions Of Physical Disfigurement Played For Dark Comedy, Themes Of Suicide And Self-Destruction, Substance Use
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