Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

"Sex. Murder. Mystery. Welcome to the party."

2005 1h 43m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 3,142

ComedyCrimeMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role...

“Sex. Murder. Mystery. Welcome to the party.”

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Cast

Robert Downey Jr.
Harry Lockhart
Val Kilmer
Gay Perry
Michelle Monaghan
Harmony Faith Lane
Corbin Bernsen
Harlan Dexter
Dash Mihok
Mr. Frying Pan
Larry Miller
Dabney Shaw
Rockmond Dunbar
Mr. Fire
Shannyn Sossamon
Pink Hair Girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shane Black
Writers: Shane Black, Shane Black
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shane Black, shot by Michael Barrett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Ottman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jim Page shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer and Michelle Monaghan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sex. Murder. Mystery. Welcome to the party.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0373469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Shane Black directs. Michael Barrett behind the camera. John Ottman scores. Jim Page cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Released 21 years ago.
2Directed by Shane Black, shot by Michael Barrett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Ottman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jim Page shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer and Michelle Monaghan carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Sex. Murder. Mystery. Welcome to the party.".
7IMDB entry: tt0373469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 11 themes, including "detective", "loser", "thief", "crush".

The technical file

Cinematography: Michael Barrett
Original score: John Ottman
Editing: Jim Page
Production design: Aaron Osborne
Costume design: Christopher J. Kristoff
Makeup / hair: Scott H. Eddo
Sound: David E. Campbell
Stunt coordinator: Kurt Bryant
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $15,000,000
Box office: $15,785,148
Return: 105% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

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Andres Gomez2015-12-21
★ 7/10
Funny story, tailored for Robert Downey Jr. with a superlative Michelle Monaghan. Val Kilmer shines like in movies some years ago.
microscope2017-05-13
★ 1/10
2 hours of tedious boring nonsense.
Gimly2019-01-20
★ 8/10
Probably the best thing Shane Black's ever made, and I do not say that lightly, even the worst things he's behind have been okay, and the great (like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) are truly great. The movie that turned me on to lead man Robert Downey Jr., but it's Val Kilmer that steals the show here. Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite.