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Killer's Kiss

1955 · 68 min

A shadowy, dreamlike noir that drifts through grimy city nights toward a stark, brutal chase.

Tagline
Her Soft Mouth Was The Road To Sin-Smeared Violence!
Overview
Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • love
  • crime
  • violence
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, crime, drama
Directed by
Stanley Kubrick
Written by
Howard Sackler
Starring
Frank Silvera, Jamie Smith, Irene Kane, Jerry Jarrett, Mike Dana, Felice Orlandi, Shaun O'Brien, Barbara Brand
Music
Gerald Fried
Cinematography
Stanley Kubrick
Runtime
68 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Italian

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