Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

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Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

R

2005

1h 42m

Mystery & Thriller

LGBTQ+

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Two-bit crook Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.) stumbles into an audition for a mystery film while on the run from the cops. Winning the part, he lands in Hollywood, where he's flung into a tangled, murderous conspiracy with his childhood sweetheart, Harmony Lane (Michelle Monaghan), and hard-boiled private eye Perry van Shrike (Val Kilmer). This deadpan, affectionate parody of film noir tropes is named for film critic Pauline Kael's influential 1968 collection of film reviews and essays.

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Critics Consensus

Tongue-in-cheek satire blends well with entertaining action and spot-on performances in this dark, eclectic neo-noir homage.

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Christopher Orr

The Atlantic

12/14/2014

The plot of the film is almost willfully convoluted. But it's also largely beside the point, an excuse for quite a few good scenes, most of them equal parts homage and subversion.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

12/14/2014

A sarky, sniping film noir homage that assassinates the character of every LA archetype you could imagine.

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Philippa Hawker

The Age (Australia)

12/14/2014

4/5

A self-referential noir-screwball-action movie that never wears out its welcome -- although it delights in taking that risk, over and over again.

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James D. Williams

InSession Film

Nov 14

A

This movie is one of the few noir black comedies with action that we have from the early aughts that had its own voice.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Apr 9

3/4

From its opening moments, it’s clear Black isn’t making a buddy/action movie as much as a send-up of a buddy/action movie.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

04/15/2022

3/4

Although the novelty of a protagonist whos aware hes in a noir thriller grows tiresome, the comic banter between Downey Jr. and Kilmer remains priceless for much of the film.

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Vincenzo S

@Vincenzo333 Jan 30

Dumb. With a capital D. This is why Rotten Tomatoes reviews can’t be trusted. Don’t waste an evening with this trite, over acted, poorly stylized, dumbly written story, and boring movie. Can’t believe how dumb this was.

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Luis G

Jan 20

A really good movie, it hooked me from the scene where RDJ was acting like he was acting, so I watched the whole thing and loved it from beginning to end!

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Frans B

@FransB Dec 29

Brilliant! It sure shatters just about every LA / Hollywood stereotype in a very sassy manner. Funny haha and also funny peculiar. Classic in so many senses of the word. Great cinematography and visually stunning. Very intelligently written and suitably convoluted story. Stellar cast all excels in character. Fresh takes on so many angles, very entertaining

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Jalvzz ..

@jalvzz Nov 15

Decent I enjoyed this

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FLICKSWITH M

@FLICKSWITHMIGS Oct 25

I really enjoyed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang! It’s a fun mix of comedy, mystery, and noir vibes that keeps you hooked from start to finish. Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer have great chemistry, and the script is sharp with plenty of witty dialogue. The story has some twists that kept me guessing, and the quirky tone makes it a unique watch. Overall, a solid film that's definitely worth a watch if you're into clever, stylish crime comedies. - flickswithmigs

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Adam K

@Adamkapl Oct 3

Despite all the blood, Kiss/Bang ends up being a remarkably good-natured and surprisingly moralistic little film.

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Synopsis

Two-bit crook Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.) stumbles into an audition for a mystery film while on the run from the cops. Winning the part, he lands in Hollywood, where he's flung into a tangled, murderous conspiracy with his childhood sweetheart, Harmony Lane (Michelle Monaghan), and hard-boiled private eye Perry van Shrike (Val Kilmer). This deadpan, affectionate parody of film noir tropes is named for film critic Pauline Kael's influential 1968 collection of film reviews and essays.

Director: Shane Black
Producer: Shane Black, Joel Silver
Screenwriter: Shane Black
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Silver Pictures, Warner Brothers
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Sexuality|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 11, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.2M
Runtime: 1h 42m

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