Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (2014): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
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.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Directors
- Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
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
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.
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Co-director Robert Rodriguez - Co-director Frank Miller
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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.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 43% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
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Movie Insider 3.1 /5
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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
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.
Worldwide gross
$39.4M
- US & Canada
- $13.8M
- International
- $25.6M
Sin City: A Dame To Kill For Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Sin City 2 - Extended Trailer
- Trailer Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For - Trailer
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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Cars in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For
11 cars on screen, including the 1948 Tucker 48 and the 1954 Buick.
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1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Important role
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
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- 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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- 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
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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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