Killing Them Softly (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Killing Them Softly is a 2012 drama thriller directed by Andrew Dominik, starring Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn and Ray Liotta. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $37.9 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Andrew Dominik
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- Budget
- $15M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Killing Them Softly About?
The premise of Killing Them Softly without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a poorly executed robbery, the criminal underworld descends into chaos. Two amateur thieves botch a mob-run casino heist, triggering a chain of events that draws the attention of a cold and calculating enforcer. He is tasked with restoring order and punishing those responsible, leading to a violent and suspenseful pursuit filled with danger, double-crosses, and a brutal examination of American justice.
Killing Them Softly Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nihilism
- neo noir
- hitman
- southern gothic
- global economic crisis of 2008
- shot to death
- hit by a car
- exploding car
- punched in the face
- punched in the stomach
- rain
- new orleans louisiana
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- stealing a dog
- dog
- beating
- robbery
- sex talk
- car set on fire
- goatee
- junkie
- drug use
- drugs
- heavy rain
- rainstorm
- lightning
- councillor
- 2000s
- montage
- locker
- train station
- hotel
- hotel room
- waiter
- restaurant
- beer
- product placement
- ambush
- bartender
- parking garage
- dry cleaning
- australian
- card game
- money
- robber
- spitting blood
- hired killer
- nihilist
- assassin
- enforcer
- italian american
Killing Them Softly Cast
Scoot McNairy leads the cast, with Ben Mendelsohn and Ray Liotta. Directed by Andrew Dominik; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Andrew Dominik
Also Starring in Killing Them Softly
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Killing Them Softly Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Killing Them Softly 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 74% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 45%
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TMDB 60% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
166 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.8 /5
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Killing Them Softly Plot Summary
What happens in Killing Them Softly from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During the tumultuous period of the American financial crisis and the 2008 presidential election campaign, Johnny “Squirrel” Amato, played by Vincent Curatola, hatches a plan to rob a Mafia poker game. To execute this risky venture, he ropes in Frankie, portrayed by Scoot McNairy, a former business partner, and Russell, a heroin-addicted Australian expatriate played by Ben Mendelsohn, who resorts to stealing purebred dogs for money. Despite their shared objective, tension brews between Johnny and Russell; Johnny believes Russell’s reckless tendencies could jeopardize their chances. Likewise, Russell, who has ambitions of becoming a drug dealer once he saves up enough cash, views Johnny as too weak.
Full summary
The whole story of Killing Them Softly, scene by scene
Killing Them Softly Box Office & Budget
Killing Them Softly grossed $37.9 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 2.5 times what it cost. $15 million came from the US and Canada and $22.9 million (60%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$37.9M
2.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $15M
- International
- $22.9M
- Budget
- $15M
Killing Them Softly Trailers & Videos
15 videos: 3 trailers, 11 clips and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer KILLING THEM SOFTLY | Banned Trailer
- Trailer KILLING THEM SOFTLY | Trailer
- Clip Dillon Interrogates Markie
- Clip American Dream
How Well Do You Know Killing Them Softly?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character hired to eliminate Markie?
Cars in Killing Them Softly
16 cars on screen, including the 1972 Buick Skylark Custom and the 2010 Lexus LS 460.
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1972 Buick Skylark Custom Important role -
2010 Lexus LS 460 Important role -
1996 Lincoln Town Car Important role -
1971 Buick Riviera Minor role
Killing Them Softly Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Cogan's Trade” and “Cogan - La mort en douce”.
- Also known as
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- Cogan's Trade
- Cogan - La mort en douce
- Räpane amet
- Cogan - Killing Them Softly
- Mokali nazad
- Skotose tous glyka
- Убий їх тихо
- 温柔的杀戮
- Mátalos suavemente
- 温柔杀戮
- Cogan : Killing Them Softly
- Ограбление казино
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- Kibarca Öldürmek
- Mata-os Suavemente
- Zabić
- Jak to Łatwo Powiedzieć
- הורג אותם ברכות
- Ölni kíméletesen
- Zabít tiše
- ค่อยๆล่า ฆ่าไม่เลี้ยง
- Пограбування казино
- Σκότωσε τους Γλυκά
- Omorându-i ușor
- Mata’ls suaument
- O Homem da Máfia
- 킬링 소프틀리
- Убивай ги нежно
- 殺戮行動
- Убиј их нежно
- 奪命無聲
- ジャッキー・コーガン
- Ubij jih nežno
- Kazino aplaupīšana, მოკალი ნაზად
- Giết Chúng Nhẹ Nhàng
- La Mort en douce
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Killing Them Softly FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Killing Them Softly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Killing Them Softly?
Killing Them Softly runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Killing Them Softly released?
Killing Them Softly was released on November 30, 2012.
Who directed Killing Them Softly?
Killing Them Softly was directed by Andrew Dominik.
More films by Andrew Dominik Who is in the cast of Killing Them Softly?
Killing Them Softly stars Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn and Ray Liotta, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Killing Them Softly make at the box office?
Killing Them Softly grossed $37.9 million worldwide ($15 million domestic, $22.9 million international) on a budget of $15 million.
How is Killing Them Softly rated?
Killing Them Softly has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60% on TMDB and 3.3/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Killing Them Softly have a post-credit scene?
No. Killing Them Softly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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