Death Becomes Her (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1992, Death Becomes Her is a comedy, fantasy and horror film directed by Robert Zemeckis, running about 104 minutes. “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.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once arch-rival Helen's fiance. 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.
Who’s in it. Death Becomes Her stars Bruce Willis as Dr. Ernest Menville, Goldie Hawn as Helen Sharp, Meryl Streep as Madeline Ashton Menville and Isabella Rossellini as Lisle von Rhuman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Death Becomes Her has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $149M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death Becomes Her page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death Becomes Her tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death Becomes Her (1992)?
- In US, Death Becomes Her is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Death Becomes Her worth watching?
- Death Becomes Her holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Death Becomes Her?
- Death Becomes Her stars Bruce Willis, Goldie Hawn, Meryl Streep, Isabella Rossellini and Ian Ogilvy.
- When was Death Becomes Her released?
- Death Becomes Her was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.