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Killing Them Softly (2012) 6.3
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Metascore: 64/100
Reviews: 279 user | 370 critic | 42 from Metacritic.com Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Director:Andrew Dominik |
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Mickey
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Markie Trattman
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Steve Caprio
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Barry Caprio
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Kenny Gill
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Three amateurs stickup a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Brad Pitt plays the hitman hired to track them down and restore order. Killing Them Softly also features Richard Jenkins , James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, and Vincent Curatola. Max Casella, Trevor Long, Slaine and Sam Shepard also make appearances. Written by Anonymous
Plot Keywords:
contract killer | reference to barack obama | alcoholism | contract killing | sex talk |Taglines:
In America you're on your ownMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, sexual references, pervasive language, and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 November 2012 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cogan's Trade See more »Filming Locations:
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport - 900 Airline Drive, Kenner, Louisiana, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$6,812,900 (USA) (30 November 2012)Gross:
$14,938,570 (USA) (11 January 2013)Company Credits
Production Co:
Plan B Entertainment, 1984 Private Defense Contractors, Annapurna Pictures See more »
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Written by Victor Young and Edward Heyman
Performed by Ketty Lester
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The first feature film to use Kodak's 500T 5230 film stock. See more »Goofs
When the brothers Caprio drive upon the road and park at the right side of the road in which Markie Trattmans house is set, a white luxury car is seen on the left side of the road. After a dialogue between the Carpio brothers a next shot of the street is shown when Markie Trattman drives down the road to park at the left side, this white luxury car disappears. See more »Soundtracks
"Love Letters"Written by Victor Young and Edward Heyman
Performed by Ketty Lester
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This is a film that looks outstanding. It has that feel of the best seventies cinema. The acting similarly is outstanding but still, a few things stop it from being the stone cold classic it could have been.
The cracks started to show when Cogan(Pitt) has his first talk with Mickey(Gandolfini). It's the latest in a long series of head to heads that play out like acting master-classes than anything relating to the film. That scene effectively breaks the spell and reminds us that we are watching "good quality acting" combined with "a good script".
The film seems to go off the rails after this. Any charm or involvement is soon stopped by another showy scene from the director who seems more concerned with showing off his film making skills than actually making a good film.
The final thing that jars is Brad Pitt. He had the same effect on Fight Club. Pitt is too big a star for a film like this. He simply doesn't convince as the cynical cold blooded killer. Why would such a man spend that much time on his physical appearance for instance?. A more earthy, hard boiled actor would have made the character more believable.
Not a bad film but overbearingly condescending at the finale (which I won't spoil here). The film that went before doesn't earn the pay off and its impact isn't felt on the screen. Which makes the end deeply unsatisfying.
Shame really as with more editing and less egos involved, this could have been so much better.