Kill Me, Deadly

2015 American film

Kirsten Vangsness
Lesley-Anne Down
Joe Mantegna

CinematographyNicholas TrikonisEdited byDarrett SandersMusic byBill NewlinDistributed byIndican Pictures

Release date

February 13, 2015 (2015-02-13) (Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival)

Running time

100 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Kill Me, Deadly is a 2015 American historical fiction neo-noir mystery black comedy film starring Kirsten Vangsness, Lesley-Anne Down, and Joe Mantegna.^[1] It is based on a 2009 play by Bill Robens.^[2]

Plot

In 1947, hard-boiled detective Charlie Nickels' client is murdered and her priceless diamond stolen. The investigation forces him to do the one thing he swore to never do again: trust a dame.

Cast

Dean Lemont as Charlie Nickels
Kirsten Vangsness as Mona Livingston
Lynn Odell as Ida
Lesley-Anne Down as Lady Clairmont
Raleigh Holmes as Veronica
Nicholas S. Williams as Clive
Joe Mantegna as Bugsy Siegel

Production

TBA

Reception

Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter felt that "it lacks the genuine wit that would elevate it to the level of the best of countless cinematic parodies that have preceded it."^[3] Gary Goldstein of Los Angeles Times says it was "The deft black-and-white photography, clever editing and strong production, costume and art design deserve shout-outs as well."^[4]

References

^ Hipes, Patrick (12 February 2016). "'Kill Me, Deadly' Trailer: 'Criminal Minds' Crew's Noir Comedy Gets April 1 Release Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
^ Scheck, Frank (5 April 2016). "'Kill Me, Deadly': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
^ Scheck, Frank (5 April 2016). "'Kill Me, Deadly': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
^ Goldstein, Gary. "Review: 'Kill Me, Deadly' takes a fun shot at a 1940s-style Hollywood mystery". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 April 2024.