Killing Them Softly
- Genre: Thriller
- Film running length: 97 min
(excl trailers and advertisements) - UK Release Date: 21/9/2012
- Directed by: Andrew Dominik
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Distributor: Entertainment Film Distributor
Who's in it?
Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta, Richard Jenkins
Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta, Richard Jenkins
What's the plot?
In gripping thriller ‘Killing Them Softly’, mob hit man Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt) is tasked with making sure justice is seen to be done after a robbery at a high-stakes mafia poker game.
Taking on the job with typical professional detachment, his heart soon begins to rule his head as old friend Mickey (James Gandolfini) gets involved and, along with a cast of criminal characters, the plan derails spectacularly.
‘Killing Them Softly’ is adapted from George V. Higgins best-selling novel.
In gripping thriller ‘Killing Them Softly’, mob hit man Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt) is tasked with making sure justice is seen to be done after a robbery at a high-stakes mafia poker game.
Taking on the job with typical professional detachment, his heart soon begins to rule his head as old friend Mickey (James Gandolfini) gets involved and, along with a cast of criminal characters, the plan derails spectacularly.
‘Killing Them Softly’ is adapted from George V. Higgins best-selling novel.
BBFC Consumer Advice
Contains strong bloody violence.
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Contains strong bloody violence.
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Killing Them Softly: Average guest rating breakdown (across UK & Ireland):
Total ratings: 237
Average rating: 2.8
66 (28%)
Poor
37 (16%)
Alright
55 (23%)
Good
39 (16%)
Very Good
40 (17%)
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Latest customer reviews (from a total of 27 reviews):
Excellent
Reviewer: Lorraineois
Date: 28/04/2013
This film was excellent, defiantly one to watch.
Deserves a 2nd watch
Reviewer: JOE HOLLEMBECK
Date: 05/10/2012
Slow moving,Complex,violent,visually gorgous & VERY original, KILLING THEM SOFTLY is a thinking mans gangster movie which deserves nothing more then complete attention.Like 2011's DRIVE, this film WILL spilt people down the down the middle i.e some will like it,some wont & thats fine, but I hope TRUE fans of cinema & of course 70's cinema i.e FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE, Charlie Varrick etc,will see this movie for what it is & not what was put out on the trailers:(
Excellent!!!!
Reviewer: Dexterror
Date: 04/10/2012
Like watching a feature length episode of The Sopranos!
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