Kill Me, Deadly is a 2015 American historical fiction neo-noir mystery black comedy film starring Kirsten Vangsness, Lesley-Anne Down, and Joe Mantegna.[1] It is based on a 2009 play by Bill Robens.[2]
| Kill Me, Deadly | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Darrett Sanders |
| Written by | Bill Robens (play and screenplay) |
| Story by | Bill Robens |
| Produced by | Kelsey Hendrix Phinneas Kiyomura Dean Lemont John Money Bill Robens Darrett Sanders Wendi West |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Nicholas Trikonis |
| Edited by | Darrett Sanders |
| Music by | Bill Newlin |
| Distributed by | Indican Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editIn 1947, hard-boiled detective Charlie Nickels' client is murdered and her priceless diamond stolen. The investigation forces him to do the one thing he swore to never do again: trust a dame.
Cast
edit- Dean Lemont as Charlie Nickels
- Kirsten Vangsness as Mona Livingston
- Lynn Odell as Ida
- Lesley-Anne Down as Lady Clairmont
- Raleigh Holmes as Veronica
- Nicholas S. Williams as Clive
- Joe Mantegna as Bugsy Siegel
- Shemar Moore as Bill the Piano Player
Production
editTBA
Reception
editFrank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter felt that "it lacks the genuine wit that would elevate it to the level of the best of countless cinematic parodies that have preceded it."[3] Gary Goldstein of Los Angeles Times says it was "The deft black-and-white photography, clever editing and strong production, costume and art design deserve shout-outs as well."[4]
References
edit- ^ Hipes, Patrick (12 February 2016). "'Kill Me, Deadly' Trailer: 'Criminal Minds' Crew's Noir Comedy Gets April 1 Release Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (5 April 2016). "'Kill Me, Deadly': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (5 April 2016). "'Kill Me, Deadly': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ Goldstein, Gary. "Review: 'Kill Me, Deadly' takes a fun shot at a 1940s-style Hollywood mystery". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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