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Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

Action · Crime · Thriller · 2014

Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.

Movie details

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

“Walk down the right back alley in Sin City and you can find anything...”

2014 Action · Crime · Thriller 1h 42m

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6.4 / 10

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Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Frank Miller · Robert Rodriguez

Written by

Frank Miller

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

Nancy

Bruce Willis

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Hartigan

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Marv

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Dwight

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Johnny

Eva Green

Eva Green

Ava

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

Gail

Court is in session

Put Sin City: A Dame to Kill For on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.