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Killing Them Softly

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 37m
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6.2/10
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Brad Pitt in Killing Them Softly (2012)
Jackie Cogan is a professional enforcer who investigates a heist that went down during a mob-protected poker game.
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
147K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,785
50
    • Andrew Dominik
    • Andrew Dominik(screenplay)
    • George V. Higgins(based on the novel "Cogan's Trade" by)
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • Ray Liotta
    • Richard Jenkins
    • Andrew Dominik
    • Andrew Dominik(screenplay)
    • George V. Higgins(based on the novel "Cogan's Trade" by)
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • Ray Liotta
    • Richard Jenkins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 486User reviews
    • 422Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    Ben Mendelsohn and Scoot McNairy in Killing Them Softly (2012)
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    Brad Pitt
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    • Jackie
    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • Markie Trattman
    Richard Jenkins
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    • Driver
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    Scoot McNairy
    • Frankie
    Ben Mendelsohn
    Ben Mendelsohn
    • Russell
    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • Mickey
    Vincent Curatola
    Vincent Curatola
    • Johnny Amato
    Trevor Long
    Trevor Long
    • Steve Caprio
    Max Casella
    Max Casella
    • Barry Caprio
    Sam Shepard
    Sam Shepard
    • Dillon
    George Carroll
    George Carroll
    • Kenny Gill
    • (as Slaine)
    Linara Washington
    Linara Washington
    • Hooker
    Ross Brodar
    Ross Brodar
    • Poker Guy
    Wade Allen
    Wade Allen
    • Business Suit Agent
    Christopher Berry
    Christopher Berry
    • Cab Driver Agent
    Kenneth Brown Jr.
    • Security Force Agent
    Mustafa Harris
    Mustafa Harris
    • Bartender #1
    Dared Wright
    Dared Wright
    • Waiter
      • Andrew Dominik
      • Andrew Dominik(screenplay)
      • George V. Higgins(based on the novel "Cogan's Trade" by)
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    • Trivia
      The Turkish former minister of culture found the movie so offensive that he told the press that he wanted the age bar for this movie to be raised from 13 to 18 or, if possible, remove it from the theaters altogether.
    • Goofs
      After using his shotgun and putting it in the getaway car, Jackie wipes down the car of evidence but fails to retrieve his gun and his fingerprints on it.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Barack Obama (on TV): [on TV delivering his election victory speech] ... to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth that out of many, we are one.

      Driver: You hear that line? Line's for you.

      Jackie Cogan: Don't make me laugh. We're one people. It's a myth created by Thomas Jefferson.

      Driver: Oh, now you're gonna have a go at Jefferson, huh?

      Jackie Cogan: My friend, Jefferson's an American saint because he wrote the words, "All men are created equal." Words he clearly didn't believe, since he allowed his own children to live in slavery. He was a rich wine snob who was sick of paying taxes to the Brits. So yeah, he wrote some lovely words and aroused the rabble, and they went out and died for those words, while he sat back and drank his wine and fucked his slave girl. This guy wants to tell me we're living in a community. Don't make me laugh. I'm living in America, and in America, you're on your own. America's not a country. It's just a business. Now fucking pay me.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2012 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Dosruk
      (aka "Moon Dance")

      Written and performed by Carl Stone

      Published by Electro-Acoustic Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews486

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    5/10
    Extremely Niche Movie
    This is a movie that I did not personally like, but I know for a fact that there are certain people that this movie was made for.

    This is extremely dialogue heavy and I can only like excessive dialogue to a point. I also felt like the dialogue was just words instead of things I can think about. I felt like the words were just going in one ear and out the other.

    There are also so many characters in such a short time that I had to rewatch the earlier scenes to actually grasp the whole plot. As for the plot, it seemed very poorly paced.

    Everything aside, the great scenes were great. I love the car drive conversation before the robbery and I think that the ending was enjoyable.

    I think that my favorite part of this movie were the actors and their characters. Everyone played a different character and I felt like the characters worked well with each other. I especially liked seeing James Gandolfini and Ben Mendelsohn in this movie.

    The last thing is that the sound design in this movie is very unique and hit-or-miss. I personally found it an interesting change, but it could definitely be irritating for some.

    Overall, you should give this movie a try because on the off chance that this is your cup of tea, you'll love it.
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    • Release date
      • November 30, 2012 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Claiborne Avenue Bridge, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Plan B Entertainment
      • 1984 Private Defense Contractors
      • Annapurna Pictures
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    • 1 hour 37 minutes
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