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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Mystery
After being mistaken for an actor, a New York thief is sent to Hollywood to train under a private eye for a potential movie role, but the duo are thrown together with a struggling actress in... Read allAfter being mistaken for an actor, a New York thief is sent to Hollywood to train under a private eye for a potential movie role, but the duo are thrown together with a struggling actress into a murder mystery.After being mistaken for an actor, a New York thief is sent to Hollywood to train under a private eye for a potential movie role, but the duo are thrown together with a struggling actress into a murder mystery.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
226K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,756
291
  • Director
    • Shane Black
  • Writers
    • Brett Halliday(novel "Bodies Are Where You Find Them")
    • Shane Black(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Val Kilmer
    • Michelle Monaghan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Shane Black
  • Writers
    • Brett Halliday(novel "Bodies Are Where You Find Them")
    • Shane Black(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Val Kilmer
    • Michelle Monaghan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 409User reviews
    • 236Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 16 nominations

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    Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
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    Top cast

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    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Harry Lockhartas Harry Lockhart
    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • Gay Perryas Gay Perry
    Michelle Monaghan
    Michelle Monaghan
    • Harmony Faith Laneas Harmony Faith Lane
    Corbin Bernsen
    Corbin Bernsen
    • Harlan Dexteras Harlan Dexter
    Dash Mihok
    Dash Mihok
    • Mr. Frying Panas Mr. Frying Pan
    Larry Miller
    Larry Miller
    • Dabney Shawas Dabney Shaw
    Rockmond Dunbar
    Rockmond Dunbar
    • Mr. Fireas Mr. Fire
    Shannyn Sossamon
    Shannyn Sossamon
    • Pink Hair Girlas Pink Hair Girl
    Angela Lindvall
    Angela Lindvall
    • Flickaas Flicka
    Indio Falconer Downey
    Indio Falconer Downey
    • Harry Lockhart - Age 9as Harry Lockhart - Age 9
    Ariel Winter
    Ariel Winter
    • Harmony Faith Lane - Age 7as Harmony Faith Lane - Age 7
    Duane Carnahan
    • Chainsaw Kidas Chainsaw Kid
    Josh Richman
    • Richieas Richie
    Martha Hackett
    Martha Hackett
    • Pistol Womanas Pistol Woman
    Nancy Fish
    Nancy Fish
    • N.Y. Casting Womanas N.Y. Casting Woman
    Bill McAdams Jr.
    Bill McAdams Jr.
    • N.Y. Copas N.Y. Cop
    Tanja Reichert
    Tanja Reichert
    • B-Movie Actressas B-Movie Actress
    Jake McKinnon
    Jake McKinnon
    • Creatureas Creature
    • Director
      • Shane Black
    • Writers
      • Brett Halliday(novel "Bodies Are Where You Find Them") (in part)
      • Shane Black(screen story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As a show of support for Robert Downey Jr.'s recovery from alcohol and drugs, Val Kilmer refused to drink during the entire production.
    • Goofs
      When the camera zooms in on the newspaper article detailing the story about the film crew coming to the small town of Embry, Indiana to film a movie, the website www.embrystar.com is clearly visible under the name of the newspaper - the article was supposedly written and published in 1982, eight years before the first website existed.
    • Quotes

      Perry: My $2000 ceramic Vektor my mother got me as a special gift. You threw in the lake next to the car. What happens when they drag the lake? You think they'll find my pistol. Jesus. Look up "idiot" in the dictionary. You know what you'll find?

      Harry: A picture of me?

      Perry: No! The definition of the word idiot, which you fucking are!

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the movie, Val Kilmer says not to leave; to stay and watch the credits; and if you're wondering who the Best Boy is, he's someone's nephew. (The actual Best Boy credit is Jack Bauer.)
    • Connections
      Featured in Great Movie Mistakes 2: The Sequel (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Sleigh Ride
      Written by Leroy Anderson and Mitchell Parish (uncredited)

      Performed by Al Caiola & Riz Ortolani

      Courtesy of EMI Records

      Under License from EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews409

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Seriously where did this dark horse of a film come from?!
    Without a doubt I thought that this was truly entertaining film. I only managed to catch it at my local cinema in a one off showing, but I really wasn't disappointed.

    Me and my friend went in the film not truly understanding what to expect. Basically it cracks down to Robert Downey Jr. starting the film off as a burglar, after being shot at he accidentally runs into an acting audition. Breaking down with tears in the office, he accidentally gets the acting job and whisked off to Hollywood with hopes of playing a detective in an upcoming film.

    Cue Gay Perry a.k.a Val Kilmer who is fantastic in this film with his dry wit and humour adding some hilarious scenes to this film. He plays a gay detective assigned to help train up Robert Downey Jr. The pair of them get sucked into a story starting with discovery of a corpse and building into deeper plot involving kidnapping and murder. The plot line is genuinely well crafted, and is explored in the perfect amount of depth. It is quite simply littered with many funny moments. Probably the favourite of mine being the running joke of the gay detective through the film, involving the 'faggot' gun. Shane Black directs this film superbly, keeping it alive with sharp wit.

    The whole cast clicks together perfectly with Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer shining with good support coming from Michelle Monaghan. The film is accompanied by a very light hearted narration from Robert Downey Jr. which makes the film that even bit more engaging.

    Overall, a quirky, very amusing film, with a superb cast, and with a run time of 99 minutes, you simply can't afford to miss it.

    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang... A solid 10/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Warner Bros. (Belgium)
      • Warner Bros. (Canada)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • L.A.P.I.
    • Filming locations
      • Monumental sculpture "Double Ascension" 1973 Herbert Bayer 505 South Flower St, Los Angeles, California USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Silver Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,243,756
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $180,660
      • Oct 23, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,785,148
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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