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Arrow FilmsAfter sexually frustrated housewife Kate Miller (Angie Dickinson) has a session with her psychiatrist Dr Elliott (Michael Caine), she silently seduces a man in an art gallery, an assignation that ends in murder and the only witness, high-class prostitute Liz Blake (Nancy Allen) being stalked by the killer in turn.One of Brian De Palma's darkest and most controversial suspense thrillers, Dressed to Kill was as acclaimed for its stylish set-pieces and lush Pino Donaggio score as it was condemned for its sexual explicitness and blatant borrowings from Alfred Hitchcock in general and Psycho in particular.But the glee with which De Palma turns this material inside out is completely infectious, as he delves deep inside the troubled psyches of his characters (critic Pauline Kael said that the film was permeated with the distilled essence of impure thoughts ) in order to undermine expectations at every turn.Special Features Filled to the brim with DePalma's characteristic visual flair, Dressed to Kill is an amazing film just to look at - Reel FilmHigh Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the featureOptional original uncompressed Mono 2.0 Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround SoundOptional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingSymphony of Fear: Producer George Litto discusses his working relationship with Brian De PalmaDressed in White: Star Angie Dickinson on her role in the filmDressed in Purple: Star Nancy Allen discusses her role in the filmLessons in Filmmaking: Actor Keith Gordon discusses Dressed to KillThe Making of a Thriller – A documentary on the making of Dressed to Kill featuring writer-director Brian De Palma, George Litto, stars Angie Dickinson, Nancy Allen, Dennis Franz and more!Unrated, R-Rated, and TV-Rated Comparison FeaturetteSlashing Dressed to Kill – Brian De Palma and stars Nancy Allen and Keith Gordon discuss the changes that had to be made to avoid an X-ratingOriginal Theatrical GalleryReversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanel MarshAwards and Reviews: the quintessential New York erotic horror-comedy of the grindhouse heyday - Slant a spine-chilling Alfred Hitchcock update for the late 1970s - NYTimes Filled to the brim with DePalma's characteristic visual flair, Dressed to Kill is an amazing film just to look at - Reel FilmCast and Crew:Director: Brian De Palma Actors: Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson, Nancy Allen