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Killing Them Softly

Killing Them Softly

Crime · Thriller · 2012

Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.

Movie details

Killing Them Softly

“In America you're on your own.”

2012 Crime · Thriller 1h 37m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.0 / 10

Community rating

Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Killing Them Softly?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Andrew Dominik

Written by

Andrew Dominik

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Jackie Cogan

Scoot McNairy

Scoot McNairy

Frankie

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn

Russell

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Mickey

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Markie Trattman

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Driver

Vincent Curatola

Vincent Curatola

Johnny Amato

Court is in session

Put Killing Them Softly on trial.

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

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Restraint trusts the audience.”

It leaves emotional space unlabelled, trusting viewers to notice what the characters cannot say aloud.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Distance mistaken for discipline.”

The chill may look elegant, but withholding a heartbeat is not the same as having complicated feelings.