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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Comedy · Crime · Mystery · 2005

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...

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

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

2005 Comedy · Crime · Mystery 1h 43m

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7.2 / 10

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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...

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Shane Black

Written by

Shane Black

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Harry Lockhart

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Gay Perry

Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan

Harmony Faith Lane

Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Harlan Dexter

Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok

Mr. Frying Pan

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Dabney Shaw

Rockmond Dunbar

Rockmond Dunbar

Mr. Fire

Court is in session

Put Kiss Kiss Bang Bang on trial.

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

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.