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You Kill Me

2007 · 90 min

A wry, low-key character study that balances deadpan mob violence with a tender, offbeat romance and a sober look at addiction.

Directed by: John Dahl
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Téa Leoni, Luke Wilson

Tagline: Professional alcoholic hit man gets life back on track thanks to her
Overview: While drying out on the West Coast, an alcoholic hit man befriends a tart-tongued woman who might just come in handy when it's time for him to return to Buffalo and settle some old scores.

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Directed by: John Dahl
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Téa Leoni, Luke Wilson

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
redemption
love
crime
identity
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	6
Romance	5
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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