Kansas City
Seen it?1996 | 116 min | Drama, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Fargo or A Perfect World, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Altman
- Jennifer Jason LeighBlondie O'Hara
- Miranda RichardsonCarolyn Stilton
- Harry BelafonteSeldom Seen
- Michael MurphyHenry Stilton
- Dermot MulroneyJohnny O'Hara
- Steve BuscemiJohnny Flynn
- Brooke SmithBabe Flynn
- Jane AdamsNettie Bolt
- Jeff FeringaAddie Parker
- A.C. SmithSheepshan Red