Kill Me Again (1989)

A young detective becomes involved with a beautiful woman on the run from the mob and her psychopath boyfriend.

Director:

John Dahl

Writers:

John Dahl, David W. Warfield

Stars:

Pat Mulligan, Nick Dimitri, Joanne Whalley

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pat Mulligan	...	Sammy
Nick Dimitri	...	Marty
Michael Madsen	...	Vince Miller
Joanne Whalley	...	Fay Forrester (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer)
Robert Schuch	...	Collection Agent #1
Duane Tucker	...	Collection Agent #2
Val Kilmer	...	Jack Andrews
Molly Flanegin	...	Gossipy Motel Clerk
Dominic Dinino	...	Rest Stop Little Boy
Daniel Dorse	...	Rest Stop Father
Bibi Besch	...	Jack's Secretary
Jim Boeke	...	Javonovitch
Jon Gries	...	Alan Swayzie (as Jonathan Gries)
Michael Sharrett	...	Tim the Motel Clerk
Debby Lynn Ross	...	Kathy the Drowned Wife

Storyline

Fay Forrester, an attractive young lady wants to escape from her violent and jealous boyfriend Vince. So she hires Jack Andrews, a second class private investigator to arrange her death. She wants to restart her life with a new identity and the money she robbed together with Vince. Because of Jack's financial problems he joins Fay after her fake death. Unfortunately Vince finds out that Fay's still alive. The hunt for Jack, Fay and the money begins...

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Plot Keywords:

psychopath | deus ex machina | drowning | motel room | toilet | 

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Taglines:

Her last request was his first mistake.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

MGM [de] Sony Pictures [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 October 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dinheiro Sujo

Filming Locations:

Boulder City, Nevada, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$283,694 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Propaganda Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joanne Whaley-Kilmer's new name "Vera Billings" is a combination of the town (Billings) where writer-director 'Dahl, John' is from, and a girl he dated.

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Goofs

Jack's sideburns when he drives Fay to the police station.

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Connections

Referenced in Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"
Written by Jerome Kern and Otto A. Harbach
Performed by Dinah Washington

User Reviews

'80s Noir For Audience Which Likes A Mean Edge

Unlike the title, once turned out to be just right. I should have stopped at one viewing, which I really liked. For some reason, a second look five years later wasn't nearly the fun. All of sudden, the characters just were too hard-edged with a sadistic killer and lead female that were not fun to watch. Maybe I'm just mellowing and these type of low-lifes just don't appeal to me anymore, at least when comprise two- thirds of the main characters.

So, if you like nasty characters with a big mean streak in them, ones that have no ethics whatsoever and are proud of it, then'll you like this modern-day film noir very much. Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer and Michael Madsen are not three people you want as friends, particularly the last two.

The story has a few twists - big twists - near the end, although I suppose if you thought about it long enough you'd discover some credibility problems with it. Nonetheless, you have to give this film decent points for one thing: it entertains you for the full 95 minutes.