Dressed to Kill Page #3

Synopsis: While taking a shower, Kate Miller, a middle-aged, sexually frustrated New York City housewife, has a rape fantasy while her husband stands at the sink shaving. Later that day, after complaining to her psychiatrist Dr. Robert Elliott about her husband's pathetic performance in bed, she meets a strange man at a museum and returns to his apartment where they continue an adulterous encounter that began in the taxicab. Before she leaves his apartment, she finds papers which certify that the man has a venereal disease. Panicked, Kate rushes into the elevator, but has to return to his apartment when she realizes she's forgotten her wedding ring. When the elevator doors open, she's brutally slashed to death by a tall blonde woman wearing dark sunglasses. Liz Blake, a high-class call girl, is the only witness to the murder and she becomes the prime suspect and the murderess's next target. Liz is rescued from being killed by Kate's son Peter, who enlists the help of Liz to catch his mother's ki
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Director(s): Brian De Palma
Production: MGM
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 9 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Metacritic:
74
Rotten Tomatoes:
84%
R
Year:
1980
105 min
1,134 Views


I've been trying to get you all day.

Oh...

Oh Ted was terrific... as a matter of

fact, that's why I'm calling,

I'd like to see him again...

When's he coming back?

Two weeks? That's no good.

Um, do you have a number for him?

I'd like to give him a call.

What do you mean your Escort Service

doesn't give out numbers?

I want to talk to him.

Trouble? No, I'm not in any trouble,

I just want to talk to the guy...

Okay, okay, thanks, thanks for nothing

You're just never in.

I've been at it myself,

running down that nosy b*tch.

I found out where she lives.

So, I'm just gonna wait right here

until she shows her face.

And then I'm going to

cut those spying eyes out!

What were you calling me about anyway?

It wouldn't be about that murder

I read about in the papers.

Hell of a way to lose a patient!

But you shouldn't try to f*** 'em Doc!

Hi Max... it's Liz.

Uh look,

I wanna buy 60 shares of Auditron.

What's it sell for?

I'm glad I took care of that cockteaser

Fifteen sixty a share?

And you would've done

the same thing yourself.

It's nine hundred and thirty-six... uh...

Hold it a minute, Max.

I guess that's why I used your razor.

Hello.

But don't worry about it Doc...

Hi Norma...

Just call the police...

I'll still be around...

I'm sorry about yesterday...

Yes, I know, I was a bad girl...

Remember, if Levy calls...

Tonight?

Tell him I'm okay...

No, I really can't... no, um,

hold on just a minute...

I'm talking to my mother.

Max, when do you need the money?

That's funny... No, I don't want to

sell anything. Isn't it?

Hold it, Max.

Norma do you think this guy might go

for five hundred?

Great! Hold on just a minute,

I'm gonna say goodbye to my mother.

Okay, Max, I've got the money.

I'll have it for you tomorrow okay okay

Hi Norma... do you think

you could put together

a coffee break and a hot lunch...

for tomorrow

Yeah, I need a thousand dollars for

my mother's operation...

No, no... it's nothing serious...

I'm sure she'll be fine.

Great! Okay, now, uh, what time tonight

It's been three or four years

since your surgery... uh huh...

I wanna show a picture of you prior

to the uh...

Okay... anything special?

Actually we stole it from people

Magazine which has an article...

Oh thank God

straight fucks are still in style...

This is Nancy Hart, the transsexual...

Just in from Cleveland, huh?

Isn't that something?

Okay... I'll be there.

You were a War Correspondent?

Among other things and a Foreign

Correspondent in the Middle East.

And I did a lot of police reporting

and I dove on Spanish treasure wrecks

and...

You did a lot of macho things, then?

This is very common among transsexuals.

You find, uh, uh,

when I speak of transsexual

I kind of speak of male to female

because there're a whole lot of more of

them then going the other way.

And an awful lot of them have uh,

real macho backgrounds.

I know a Police cop, a West Pointer

a couple of fighter pilots, uh,

they all... you know, most of

them tried real hard.

You were married twice?

Mmmmhmmm...

You were also the father of

three children.

Mmmmmmhmmmm...

So... um... you, you enjoyed a... a, a,

I don't want to say normal,

I guess that's a prejudicial way

to put it,

but you enjoyed the traditional role

of father.

You fathered three children...

And you have engaged in at least

two heterosexual relationships.

Oh well, now, I've always been

a devout heterosexual.

Cleveland? Excuse me?

Room 331. you're the guy

from Cleveland, right?

That's 331 and I'm from Cleveland.

Well hi, I'm Liz...

from the Escort Service.

You're kidding?

It's me.

Well, hey, hey, I'm glad to meet you.

Well, are you gonna pump me right here

or invite me in?

Oh I'm sorry, come in.

You know, could I get you anything?

Well, come on, let's go.

Uh, Look, forget that address

I just gave you.

Drop me at Columbus Circle.

Could you help me out?

Someone's following me.

This is Dr. Elliott again Did Bobbi

pick up my messages yet?

Yes she has.

She did?

Yes she did.

When?

Sorry, I wouldn't know.

Oh. Um, could you give her

another message, please?

Yes. Yeah... Go ahead.

It is urgent that I see her...

I will be in my office all tonight

and after five tomorrow.

What's the going rate on running lights

Did I lose her?

You're doing swell, just swell.

She's still coming'.

Look, I didn't deliver, so why don't

you let me take you to dinner instead?

Alright, you got a date.

Okay.

Oh, look, I gotta go.

Okay. Listen, I'll give you a call.

Yeah, call me.

Excuse me.

What is she doing here for?

You know her?

Hey Lady, what you looking for?

The train. They still stop here,

don't they?

Yeah, yeah... They stop here.

Stop down there too.

Am I bothering you?

Naw, you ain't botherin' me.

Good.

But you're botherin' me.

She botherin' you Sonny?

Yeah, that's right.

This b*tch is botherin' me.

What're you gonna do about it man?

I'm gonna break her... f***in' ass.

Hey why break it

when we can f*** it first, huh?

Hey Baby, where you going?

Look, I don't want to crowd you guys.

What're you down here

if you don't want to crowd us.

Give me a break!

Hey, wait a minute,

Where you goin', etc.

You dumb ass!

Come 'on.

Come on, catch her!

Don't let her get away!

Oooh!

Take it easy lady.

This ain't the rush hour.

Yeah well, where the f*** are you guys

when somebody needs you.

I was almost attacked!

When?

Right here, now. By those punks.

I don't see nothin'.

Well, they were right here.

I thought you said

you were attacked once...

There are, but there's this Blonds

that's been following me...

Oh forget it.

The Blonde must be one of

Elliott's parents.

I was unloading my cameras when

I saw her come out of his office

and I followed her to you.

What was that stuff you sprayed on her?

It's a kind of mace I made at home.

It's a pretty simple compound of sodium

Look, save the Mr. Wise lecture.

I wouldn't know sodium from Adam.

It sure worked.

It's temporary blindness.

It only lasts for about ten seconds.

It saved my life.

I know. I wished it had saved Mom's.

You liked your Mom a lot didn't you?

Yeah. I miss her.

You want some more coke?

No. No, thank you.

How do you like my painting?

It's um, very nice.

I bought it a couple of years ago for

five hundred dollars.

So it's really a great investment.

I mean ten years from now,

it could be worth a million dollars.

More if the artist dies, of course.

Um, good luck with it.

Thanks.

Doesn't your father wonder

where you are?

Uh he's not my father.

He's my step father.

Anyway I told him I was spending

the night at my friend Paul

so he'll cover for me.

Well, I'll take you home tomorrow.

No, no, I don't want to go home.

Look, Miss Blake,

I've got some pictures...

Call me Liz, okay?

Okay, Liz. I've got some pictures of

that Blonde in my camera

I had outside Elliott's office.

Now we gotta get in, get Elliott's

disappointment book an get her name.

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Brian De Palma

Brian Russell De Palma (born September 11, 1940) is an American film director and screenwriter. In a career spanning over 50 years, he is best known for his work in genres such as suspense, psychological thriller, and crime drama. His prominent films include mainstream box office hits such as Carrie (1976), Dressed to Kill (1980), Scarface (1983), The Untouchables (1987), and Mission: Impossible (1996), as well as cult favorites such as Sisters (1973), Blow Out (1981), Body Double (1984), Carlito's Way (1993), Femme Fatale (2002) and Redacted (2007).De Palma is often cited as a leading member of the New Hollywood generation of film directors. His directing style often makes use of quotations from other films or cinematic styles, and bears the influence of filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard. His films have frequently garnered controversy for their violence and sexual content, but have also been championed by prominent critics such as Roger Ebert and Pauline Kael. more…

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