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Killing Them Softly

Name: Killing Them Softly
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 2012-07-30
Cast: Brad Pitt, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta

2012 | 97 min | Crime, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a weak 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved GoodFellas or Layer Cake, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
AudiencesWeak
6.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerSolid
$38 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 228K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrew Dominik

Brad PittJackie Cogan
Scoot McNairyFrankie
Ben MendelsohnRussell
James GandolfiniMickey
Ray LiottaMarkie Trattman
Richard JenkinsDriver
Vincent CuratolaJohnny Amato
Sam ShepardDillon
George CarrollKenny Gill
Max CasellaBarry Caprio