Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

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Won 4 awards & 12 nominations
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About the movie

Year

2005

Runtime

1 h 43 min

Genres

Action, Comedy, Crime

Country

United States

Director

Shane Black

Writers

Brett Halliday, Shane Black, Shane Black

Plotline

A murder mystery brings together a private eye, a struggling actress, and a thief masquerading as an actor.

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Starring

Robert Downey Jr.

Val Kilmer

Michelle Monaghan

Dash Mihok

Shannyn Sossamon

Main cast

Robert Downey Jr. Harry Lockhart

Val Kilmer Gay Perry

Michelle Monaghan Harmony Faith Lane

Corbin Bernsen Harlan Dexter

Dash Mihok Mr. Frying Pan

Larry Miller Dabney Shaw

Rockmond Dunbar Mr. Fire

Shannyn Sossamon Pink Hair Girl

Angela Lindvall Flicka

Indio Falconer Downey Harry Lockhart

Ariel Winter Harmony Faith Lane

Duane Carnahan Chainsaw Kid

Josh Richman Richie

Martha Hackett Pistol Woman

Nancy Fish N.Y. Casting Woman

Bill McAdams Jr. N.Y. Cop

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External critics' reviews

This is one of Downey's most enjoyable performances, and one of Kilmer's funniest. It's a relationship comedy wrapped in sharp talk and gunplay, a triumphant comeback for Black, and one of the year's best movies. more

The deliriously enjoyable noir comedy-thriller Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang does nothing by halves and everything by doubles. more

It's one nutty holiday fruitcake that is appetizing and tasty. more

Black's retro-noir reminds us why we love movies: because they can surprise us, even when we're ankle deep in bullet casings, bodies and enough twists to tie us in knots. more

This tribute to old-fashioned hard-boiled detective fiction is laced with Hollywood satire and snappy, lightning-fast dialogue. more

The plot is thin: You'll guess the villain early, then pick holes in story construction. But Black's ear for mock-noir speeches doesn't fail him, and he gleefully parodies the chase scenes that dominated his action movies. more

Black, who wrote "Lethal Weapon," makes his directorial debut, and he puts a fresh spin not only on that film but also on a whole slew of films noirs. more

One of the coolest and most memorable films of 2005 Â I just want to see it again. more

Bold and breathless, this trippy, hilarious, know-it-all comedy-thriller will have you reliving its ironic spoils for days, but you'll still be hard-pressed to nail the actual story. more

Snappy, fun and outrageously irreverent, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is the work of someone with nothing to lose, which is only to the audience's gain. more

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