Kiss of the Spider Woman

1985

A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life

JBscale

Excellent

Film Detail

Genre

Drama

Length

2 hrs. 0 min.

US Theatrical Release

July 26, 1985

US Box Office

$17,005,229 (#3732 of 7435)

Global Office

$17,009,654 (#3097 of 4373)

Rating

Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition

Criterion Collection #1299 Digital Only

Resolution | Digital Platform

Fandango at Home

Aspect Ratio

WS 1.85:1

Audio

English: DD+ 5.1

Studio

Criterion

Released

January 27, 2026

Acquired Date

March 3, 2026

Times Seen

0 Times

Last Watched

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Actors

William Hurt

Raul Julia

Sonia Braga

José Lewgoy

Milton Gonçalves

Míriam Pires

Nuno Leal Maia

Fernando Torres

Patricio Bisso

Herson Capri

Denise Dumont

Nildo Parente

Antônio Petrin

Wilson Grey

Miguel Falabella

Directors

Hector Babenco

Producers

David Weisman

Writers

Leonard Schrader

Awards & Accolades

1985 Oscar : Best Actor - William Hurt

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