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Kiss of Death

  • 1995
  • 12
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
20K
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Nicolas Cage and David Caruso in Kiss of Death (1995)
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A reformed convict goes undercover with the help of an angry detective to ensnare a psychotic mobster.A reformed convict goes undercover with the help of an angry detective to ensnare a psychotic mobster.A reformed convict goes undercover with the help of an angry detective to ensnare a psychotic mobster.

  • Director
    • Barbet Schroeder
  • Writers
    • Eleazar Lipsky
    • Ben Hecht
    • Charles Lederer
  • Stars
    • David Caruso
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Nicolas Cage
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writers
      • Eleazar Lipsky
      • Ben Hecht
      • Charles Lederer
    • Stars
      • David Caruso
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Nicolas Cage
    • 68User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Nicolas Cage and David Caruso in Kiss of Death (1995)
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    Nicolas Cage and David Caruso in Kiss of Death (1995)
    Nicolas Cage and David Caruso in Kiss of Death (1995)
    Nicolas Cage, Samuel L. Jackson, and David Caruso in Kiss of Death (1995)
    Nicolas Cage, Samuel L. Jackson, and David Caruso in Kiss of Death (1995)
    Nicolas Cage, Samuel L. Jackson, and David Caruso in Kiss of Death (1995)
    Nicolas Cage, Samuel L. Jackson, and David Caruso in Kiss of Death (1995)
    Nicolas Cage, Samuel L. Jackson, and David Caruso in Kiss of Death (1995)
    Nicolas Cage and David Caruso in Kiss of Death (1995)

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    David Caruso
    David Caruso
    • Jimmy Kilmartin
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Calvin Hart
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Little Junior Brown
    Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt
    • Bev Kilmartin
    Kathryn Erbe
    Kathryn Erbe
    • Rosie Kilmartin
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Frank Zioli
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Ronnie Gannon
    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Omar
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Big Junior Brown
    Anthony Heald
    Anthony Heald
    • Jack Gold
    Angel David
    Angel David
    • J.J.
    John Costelloe
    John Costelloe
    • Cleary
    Lindsay J. Wrinn
    • Corinna as a Toddler
    Megan L. Wrinn
    • Corinna as a Toddler
    Katie Sagona
    Katie Sagona
    • Corinna, 4 Years Old
    Anne Meara
    Anne Meara
    • Bev's Mother
    Kevin Corrigan
    Kevin Corrigan
    • Kid Selling Infinity
    Hugh Palmer
    • Naked Man Dancing
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writers
      • Eleazar Lipsky
      • Ben Hecht(1947 screenplay)
      • Charles Lederer(1947 screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The club featured in the film was actually a small business office building next to McDonald's in Queens, New York that was completely converted to the look in the film by production designer Mel Bourne. It is now abandoned, and remains unused to this day.
    • Goofs
      The Rolls-Royce being torched at the salvage yard has a perimeter frame; genuine Rolls-Royce Silver Shadows are unibody vehicles.
    • Quotes

      Little Junior Brown: I have an acronym for myself. Know what it is? B.A.D. B.A.D... Balls, Attitude, Direction. You should give yourself an acronym... 'cause it helps you visualize your goals.

      Jimmy Kilmartin: How about F.A.B.? Fucked At Birth.

      Little Junior Brown: No good. Too negative.

    • Alternate versions
      The FX cable TV version that aired in the late '90s/early 2000s did the usual violence and language edits and most notably during the strip club scenes adds black blurs (ex: when Nicolas Cage is talking to a few people, the topless dancer has a digitally added black dress so that the scene is safe to air).
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Kiss of Death/Jury Duty/Stuart Saves His Family/The Basketball Diaries/The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Black Jesus
      Written by James Braddell

      Performed by 9 Lazy 9

      Courtesy of Ninja Tune

    User reviews68

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    8/10
    Well done remake
    David Caruso and a beefed up Nicholas Cage star in this remake of the 1947 noir film..In this one David Caruso, on parole, is talked into doing a job to help his cousin, when he is busted, his cousin takes advantage of him and his wife Helen Hunt. Caruso is offered a deal by a slippery DA with political aims, played with the usual excellence by Stanley Tucci. Caruso then discovers the meaning of the word politics and seeks revenge on those who betrayed him. An underrated movie that didnt get much press when released (probably due to Caruso's controversial exit from NYPD Blue) this film builds the suspense and keeps you involved and interested.Caruso, the Cagney for the 90s, plays his part great with a tension you can feel. All the other roles are played well in this sleeper movie.. Well recommended Kiss of Death rates a 8
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    • Sep 11, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1995 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Поцілунок смерті
    • Filming locations
      • Sing Sing Penitentiary - 354 Hunter Street, Ossining, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,942,422
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,317,066
      • Apr 23, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,942,422
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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