10 Horror Films Where Only One Person Dies
5. Dressed To Kill (1980)
If you like a good psychological thriller with just a hint of slasher cinema, then Dressed to Kill is for you!
Brian De Palma's tale tells the story Liz, a call-girl that witnesses a murder and becomes the killer's next target. Along with the victim's son and psychiatrist, she tries to stay one step ahead of her stalker and discover who this person is.
Dressed to Kill is best described as a love-letter to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho as it borrows many elements with slight contemporary updates. The movie uses nudity and sexuality to its advantage and also ups the gore factor for the one death we do have.
Yes, although taking many cues from Psycho, Dressed to Kill goes one daring step further with an even lower body count. Angie Dickinson is mercilessly slashed to death in a truly stunning, gory scene.
Despite having a lower carnage quota, Dressed to Kill remains a highly interesting film. Stunningly shot long one-takes always hide a threat. The movie makes beautiful use of iconic New York locations for tense stalking moments and Pino Donaggio's lush score is truly breathtaking.
Dressed to Kill also has a lot to say about gender identity, sexual orientation and the internal struggles this can cause. Ahead of its time in 1980, it truly makes for one fascinating film.