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Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (2014): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (2014) movie poster

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For is a 2014 action thriller directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, starring Mickey Rourke, Michael Madsen and Rosario Dawson. It is partly based on Frank Miller's Sin City, Volume 2: A Dame to Kill For by Frank Miller. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $39.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb rating
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
43%
worldwide gross
$39.4M
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Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Genres
Action , Thriller , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sin City: A Dame To Kill For About?

The premise of Sin City: A Dame To Kill For without spoilers, adapted from Frank Miller's Sin City, Volume 2: A Dame to Kill For by Frank Miller. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In the dark and violent world of Sin City, a series of interconnected stories unfold. Marv struggles with fragmented memories of a brutal confrontation, while Dwight is driven by his obsession with the mysterious and dangerous Ava Lord, seeking redemption for her. Nancy Callahan, still mourning the loss of Hartigan, embarks on a path of vengeance that could destroy her. The stories intertwine within this unforgiving landscape, where loyalty and survival are constantly tested.

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • torture
  • eye ripped out
  • breaking someone's fingers
  • skull crushing
  • burned alive
  • punched repeatedly
  • physical torture
  • beheaded with a sword
  • male nudity
  • beheading
  • facial scar
  • talking on a phone while having sex
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  • exotic dancer
  • pliers
  • crashing through a skylight
  • exploding head
  • voyeurism
  • superhuman strength
  • photographer
  • crashing through a window
  • female ninja
  • stylized violence
  • flamethrower
  • martial arts
  • stabbed in the face
  • shot in the eye
  • shot in the face
  • sex scene
  • old flame
  • handcuffed to a bed
  • decapitation
  • dismemberment
  • cut into pieces
  • severed head
  • severed hand
  • thrown through a window
  • punched in the face
  • impalement
  • crossbow
  • beaten to death
  • based on graphic novel
  • female frontal nudity
  • male rear nudity
  • female star appears nude
  • twerking
  • cowgirl sex position
  • strip club
  • skinny dipping
  • female rear nudity
  • weapon
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Cast & crew

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For Cast

Mickey Rourke leads the cast, with Michael Madsen and Rosario Dawson. Directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For

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From the directors

More from Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller

More films directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, best-rated first: Sin City, Grindhouse, Alita: Battle Angel and El mariachi.

Ratings

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Sin City: A Dame To Kill For 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

Plot

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For Plot Summary

What happens in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Marv, portrayed by Mickey Rourke, awakens disoriented on a highway looking over the Projects. Surrounded by multiple deceased young men and a crashed police vehicle, he struggles to piece together the events that led him to this moment. As he retraces his steps, he remembers it’s Saturday night and recalls watching Nancy Callahan dance at Kadie’s Saloon earlier. However, his night takes a dark turn when he encounters a group of wealthy frat boys committing a heinous act against a homeless man. When Marv intervenes, the ringleader shoots him in the arm, calling him “Bernini Boy,” a term Marv misinterprets as “Bernie.”

Full summary

The whole story of Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, scene by scene

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Box office

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For Box Office

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For grossed $39.4 million worldwide. $13.8 million came from the US and Canada and $25.6 million (65%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$39.4M

US & Canada
$13.8M
International
$25.6M
US & Canada 35% Rest of the world 65%
Videos

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 3 trailers.

Sin City 2: A Dame To Kill For - Official Trailer
  • Trailer Sin City 2 - Extended Trailer
  • Trailer Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Sin City: A Dame To Kill For?

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 character Marv trying to remember at the start of the movie?

Cars

Cars in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For

11 cars on screen, including the 1948 Tucker 48 and the 1954 Buick.

All 11 cars
  • 1948 Tucker 48 in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For 1948 Tucker 48 Main role
  • 1954 Buick in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For 1954 Buick Important role
  • 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Important role
  • 1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1 in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For 1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Important role
Details

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For Also Known As

43 alternative titles, including “Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” and “Sin City 2”.

Also known as
  • Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
  • Sin City 2
  • 萬惡城市2:紅顏奪命
  • Sin City 2 - A Dame to Kill For
  • Sin City 2 - J'ai tué pour elle
  • Sin City II
  • Sin City II A Dame To Kill For
  • Sin City 2: Una dama por la cual mataría
  • 씬 시티 2
  • Sin City 2 - Una donna per cui uccidere
  • Sin City: a Dame to Kill For 3D
  • Sin City։ A Dame to Kill For 3D
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  • Sin City։ A Dame to Kill For
  • Nuodėmių miestas. Dama, dėl kurios verta žudyti
  • 罪恶之城2:蛇蝎美人
  • Günah Şəhəri 2: Uğruna Öldürüləcək Qadın
  • Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For
  • Frank Millerin Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
  • Город грехов 2: Женщина, ради которой стоит убивать
  • Sin City - Una donna per cui uccidere
  • Sin City: Mulher Fatal
  • Sin City : J'ai tué pour elle
  • Sin City: Una dama por la que matar
  • Sin City: Ölni tudnál érte
  • Günah Şehri: Uğruna Öldürülecek Kadın
  • Sin City: Ženská, pro kterou bych vraždil
  • Αμαρτωλή πόλη: Η κυρία θέλει φόνο
  • Sin City: Damulka warta grzechu
  • עיר החטאים: עלמה להרוג
  • 씬 시티: 다크히어로의 부활
  • Град на греха: Жена, за която да убиеш
  • Orașul păcatelor: Am ucis pentru ea
  • Sin City: Ženská, pre ktorú by som vraždil
  • Місто гріхів 2: Жінка, заради якої варто вбивати
  • Sin City: A Dama Fatal
  • 萬惡城市:紅顏奪命
  • Sin City 2: Una Dama Fatal
  • シン・シティ 復讐の女神
  • Grēku pilsēta: Liktenīgā sieviete
  • Nuodėmių miestas 2
  • ซิน ซิตี้ ขบวนโหด นครโฉด, ცოდვილთა ქალაქი: ქალი რომლისთვისაც კლავ
  • Thành Phố Tội Ác 2: Người Đàn Bà Bị Săn Đuổi
  • 罪惡城2:蛇蠍情人

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FAQ

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sin City: A Dame To Kill For?

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Sin City: A Dame To Kill For released?

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For was released on August 22, 2014.

Who directed Sin City: A Dame To Kill For?

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For was directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller.

More films by Robert Rodriguez

Who is in the cast of Sin City: A Dame To Kill For?

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For stars Mickey Rourke, Michael Madsen and Rosario Dawson, among 7 credited actors.

How much did Sin City: A Dame To Kill For make at the box office?

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For grossed $39.4 million worldwide ($13.8 million domestic, $25.6 million international).

How is Sin City: A Dame To Kill For rated?

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64% on TMDB and 2.9/5 on Letterboxd.

Is Sin City: A Dame To Kill For based on a book?

Yes. Sin City: A Dame To Kill For is partly adapted from Frank Miller's Sin City, Volume 2: A Dame to Kill For by Frank Miller.

Does Sin City: A Dame To Kill For have a post-credit scene?

No. Sin City: A Dame To Kill For has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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