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Killing 'em Softly

  • 19821982
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
49
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Killing 'em Softly (1982)
  • Drama
  • Thriller
The girlfriend of a man murdered for a debt falls in love with the killer.The girlfriend of a man murdered for a debt falls in love with the killer.The girlfriend of a man murdered for a debt falls in love with the killer.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
49
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Max Fischer
  • Writers
    • Leila Basen
    • Max Fischer
    • Laird Koenig(novel "The Neighbor")
  • Stars
    • George Segal
    • Irene Cara
    • Joyce Gordon
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  • Director
    • Max Fischer
  • Writers
    • Leila Basen
    • Max Fischer
    • Laird Koenig(novel "The Neighbor")
  • Stars
    • George Segal
    • Irene Cara
    • Joyce Gordon
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    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    George Segal
    George Segal
    • Jimmy Skinneras Jimmy Skinner
    Irene Cara
    Irene Cara
    • Jane Floresas Jane Flores
    Joyce Gordon
    Joyce Gordon
    • Poppy Mellingeras Poppy Mellinger
    Andrew Thomson
    • Lou Eberhardas Lou Eberhard
    Clark Johnson
    Clark Johnson
    • Michaelas Michael
    Barbara Cook
    • Susanas Susan
    Nicholas Campbell
    Nicholas Campbell
    • Cliffordas Clifford
    Gail Dahms-Bonine
    Gail Dahms-Bonine
    • Cookieas Cookie
    • (as Gail Dahms)
    Emidio Michetti
    • Carlosas Carlos
    George E. Zeeman
    • Arnoldas Arnold
    Arleigh Peterson
    • Haroldas Harold
    Sheena Larkin
    • Ms. Adamson (Lawyer)as Ms. Adamson (Lawyer)
    Jeffrey Cohen
    • Collectoras Collector
    Irene Kessler
    • Darleneas Darlene
    Françoise Berd
    Françoise Berd
    • Patrician womanas Patrician woman
    Jack Curran
    • Emcee on TVas Emcee on TV
    Anthony Sherwood
    Anthony Sherwood
    • 1st Black manas 1st Black man
    Tyrone Benskin
    Tyrone Benskin
    • 2nd Black manas 2nd Black man
    • Director
      • Max Fischer
    • Writers
      • Leila Basen
      • Max Fischer
      • Laird Koenig(novel "The Neighbor")
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    The girlfriend of a man murdered for a debt falls in love with the killer.
    • murder
    • based on novel
    • independent film
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
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    • Trivia
      Also known as "The Neighbour," this was originally announced as a starring vehicle for Peter O'Toole.
    • Soundtracks
      City Nights
      Performed by Irene Cara

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    6/10
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    In one of his lesser seen performances, George Segal is well cast here as unemployed Canadian living off welfare checks with only a faithful dog for companionship. Conflict arises when the intoxicated young drug dealers next door feed his dog dope and inadvertently kill it; this leads to Segal accidentally murdering one of them in a fit of rage and then fleeing with the drug dealer's money - something that causes the police to suspect the other drug dealers of committing the homicide. Irene Cara plays the girlfriend of the drug pusher who ends up being arrested over the murder (his alibi - that he was making love with her - is laughed off by the police) with the film to come revolving around Cara beginning to suspect Segal and trying to set him up before eventually befriending him. If this sounds like an odd premise for a movie, it is because it certainly is; with Cara and Segal both playing sympathetic characters with understandable motives, the point of the film (if anything) is the ability of adversities to bring people closer together. This does not quite excuse the extremely abrupt ending (which leaves a lot unresolved) though, and the film contains some very clichéd supporting characters, but both Segal and Cara are reasonably compelling. Cara also has a chance to sing a catchy ditty called "City of Nights", which makes an appearance over the end credits too.
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    • Release date
      • December 10, 1982 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Killing Them Softly
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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