Kiss or Kill (1997)

After a robbery scam that goes bad, lovers Nikki and Al take off into the Australian outback, pursued by the police and a malevolent footballer named Zipper Doyle, and meet a number of offbeat characters.

Director:

Bill Bennett

Writer:

Bill Bennett

Stars:

Matt Day, Frances O'Connor, Tiffany Peters

12 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tiffany Peters	...	Young Nikki
Julie Wood	...	Nikki's Mother (as Julie Sobotta)
Syd Brisbane	...	Nikki's Father
Frances O'Connor	...	Nikki Davies
Geoff Revell	...	Paul Nathan
Matt Day	...	Al Fletcher
Barry Langrishe	...	Zipper Doyle
Eliza Lovell	...	Felicity
Jordan Weldon-Iley	...	Young Boy
Carmel Johnson	...	Hotel Regency Maid
Chris Haywood	...	Detective Hummer
Andrew S. Gilbert	...	Detective Crean
Liz Windsor	...	Medical Examiner
Paul Rees	...	Assistant Medical Examiner
Audine Leith	...	Jules in the Gym

Storyline

Two young scam artists rob their drugged victims after the woman is picked up in bars and taken to a hotel room. The only problem is that their latest victim dies. Looking at his stuff, they suddenly find a video tape with a former athlete sexually involved with a young boy. The woman contacts the athlete and sets off a series of murders in which they are incriminated and a chase across Australia led by the athlete, the police, and an aborigine tracker.

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Plot Keywords:

murdered in a car accident | lying on a bed | man in a bed | woman in a bed | woman wears eyeglasses | 

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Taglines:

The ultimate romantic getaway.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some graphic sexuality, violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Beyond Films [Australia]

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 November 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kiss or Kill

Filming Locations:

Far West Coast, South Australia, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$42,088, 16 November 1997, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$731,091, 21 December 1997

Company Credits

Production Co:

Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC),Bill Bennett Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One significant element that propelled this film to realization [i.e. green-lit], said director Bill Bennett, was international sales company Beyond Film's enthusiasm for it. "Gary Hamilton [General Manager of Beyond Films] had always been interested in the project and I gave him the final script, within forty-eight hours they [Hamilton and managing director Mikael Borglund] made me an offer, and both were really instrumental in bringing other elements into place."

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Goofs

[All goofs for this title are spoilers.]

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Quotes

Detective Hummer: It's not the end of the world, but you can see it from here.

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Connections

Referenced in Matt, Frances, Andy, Chris and Bill Describing Kiss or Kill (2002)

User Reviews

Excellent Film

Bill Bennett and the entire crew put together a great film in "Kiss or Kill." After first viewing the trailer on the VHS of The Jackal, I waited two years before coming across this movie. Both Matt Day and Francis O'Connor play a great role. The story is marvelously put together and one you will have to watch closely. This movie was the breakout role for Francis O'Connor, which she can also be seen in Bedazzled, Windtalkers, and About Adam.

This film made me a fan of Australian film. Much better than a 6.3 ranking, head over to overstock.com and pick up a copy. It is only, ONLY, $2.00. Best two bucks you'll ever spend! Highly recommended!