The film is highly regarded for its visual craftsmanship and "pure cinema" approach:
Brian De Palma's (1980) is an erotic psychological thriller that remains one of the most celebrated and controversial entries in the "Hitchcockian" genre. It follows a New York psychiatrist whose patient is brutally murdered by a mysterious blonde woman, leading a high-priced call girl and the victim's son to team up to find the killer. Production and Creative Origins Watch Dressed to Kill 1980
as Kate Miller, a sexually frustrated housewife. The film is highly regarded for its visual
as Liz Blake, a call girl who witnesses the murder. Keith Gordon as Peter Miller, Kate’s tech-savvy son. Notable Cinematic Techniques Kate’s tech-savvy son. Notable Cinematic Techniques