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2012 · 97 min · R

Killing Them Softly

Directed by Andrew Dominik · Crime, Thriller

Killing Them Softly (2012) is a Crime film, directed by Andrew Dominik set in Boston during the 2000s. It runs 97 minutes and is rated R.

A organized crime and neo noir, with a bleak and darkly comic tone. Themes of greed & ambition and power & corruption run throughout.

Cinematography
Greig Fraser
Cast
Brad PittScoot McNairyBen MendelsohnJames GandolfiniRay LiottaRichard JenkinsVincent CuratolaSam Shepard

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Boston
Setting
Urban
When
2000s

Premise & themes

Premise
Organized CrimeNeo Noir
Themes
Greed & AmbitionPower & Corruption
Tone
BleakDarkly ComicTense

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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