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.
Two bitter rivals, fading actress Madeline Ashton and struggling writer Helen Sharp, discover the secret to eternal youth through a magical potion. However, their quest for immortality leads to a darkly comedic and increasingly grotesque battle for their lives, their bodies, and the man they both desire. As they try to outwit each other and the effects of the potion, they find themselves literally falling apart.
Death Becomes Her was a box office success and received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its visual effects and dark humor. While some found the plot thin, it was largely appreciated for its satirical take on Hollywood's obsession with youth and beauty.
Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's unique premise, special effects, and comedic performances, finding it a fun and darkly amusing satire on beauty standards and immortality.
Won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
The film's groundbreaking visual effects, which allowed actors' heads to be reattached and bodies to be splintered and shattered, won an Academy Award and pioneered many techniques used in CGI today.
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