In a film noir thriller, college student Bud Corliss woos two wealthy sisters to secure an inheritance, but his plans take a deadly turn when he becomes embroiled in a murder plot that spans months and multiple attempts at deception. With its dark and twisty storyline, A Kiss Before Dying follows the complex and ultimately fatal game of cat and mouse between Bud and Dorothy's sister, Ellen, who must uncover the truth behind her sister's mysterious death.