Kill Me Again (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Kill Me Again is a 1989 action thriller directed by John Dahl, starring Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley and Michael Madsen. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $283,694 worldwide on a $4 million budget. Critics gave it 61 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- John Dahl
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Budget
- $4M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kill Me Again About?
The premise of Kill Me Again without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Faye plots a desperate escape from her abusive boyfriend, Vince, in a dangerous game of deception. When her plan is uncovered, she finds herself pursued by ruthless forces, and unexpectedly entangled with feckless investigator Jack Andrews. As they navigate a web of deceit and peril, both Faye and Jack become targets in a deadly pursuit.
Kill Me Again Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- private detective
- neo noir
- femme fatale
- simulated rape
- motel
- title spoken by character
- villainess
- f word
- detective
- erotic thriller
- young
- live action
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- psychopath
- loan shark
- latex gloves
- urination
- male female relationship
- toilet
- sex
- false accusation
- witness
- shootout
- scam
- mob boss
- loss of wife
- lack of money
- knife
- handcuffs
- double cross
- corpse
- breaking a car window
- blood
- beating
- bar
- arizona
- native american reservation
- wig
- torture
- sunglasses
- stolen money
- shot in the chest
- road trip
- road accident
- presumed dead
- organized crime
- office
- music store
- motel room
- motel clerk
- license plate
Kill Me Again Cast
Val Kilmer leads the cast, with Joanne Whalley and Michael Madsen. Directed by John Dahl; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Dahl
Also Starring in Kill Me Again
· 6 moreMore from John Dahl
More films directed by John Dahl, best-rated first: The Last Seduction, Red Rock West, Joy Ride and You Kill Me.
Kill Me Again Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kill Me Again 61 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
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TMDB 60% User score
See on TMDB
Kill Me Again Plot Summary
What happens in Kill Me Again from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a world teetering on the edge of chaos, Vince (Val Kilmer) and his girlfriend Fay (Joanne Whalley) embark on a reckless heist to steal $850,000 from two ruthless Las Vegas mobsters. The heist quickly spirals out of control, claiming a life and leaving Fay in a moral quandary about their choices. When a violent disagreement over the money erupts, Fay takes matters into her own hands, knocking Vince unconscious and making a daring escape with the cash.
Full summary
The whole story of Kill Me Again, scene by scene
Kill Me Again Box Office & Budget
Kill Me Again grossed $283,694 worldwide on a $4 million budget, 7% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$283.7K
7% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $283.7K
- Budget
- $4M
Kill Me Again Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kill Me Again.
How Well Do You Know Kill Me Again?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What amount of money do Vince and Fay steal from the mobsters?
Cars in Kill Me Again
12 cars on screen, including the 1964 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and the 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
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1964 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Main role -
1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Important role -
1974 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role -
1986 Dodge Diplomat Minor role
Kill Me Again Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Töten Sie mich” and “Uccidimi due volte - Kill Me Again”.
- Also known as
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- Töten Sie mich
- Uccidimi due volte - Kill Me Again
- La muerte golpea dos veces
- Убей меня снова
- Kill Me Again - Fatale Begegnung
- Ölj meg újra!
- Zabij mnie jeszcze raz
- Убий ме отново
- Убий мене знову
- Mate-me Outra Vez
- 再杀我一次
- תהרוג אותי שוב
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- 나를 두번 죽여라
- Döda mig igen
- İnsan İki Kere Ölür
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Kill Me Again FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Kill Me Again, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kill Me Again?
Kill Me Again runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Kill Me Again released?
Kill Me Again was released on October 27, 1989.
Who directed Kill Me Again?
Kill Me Again was directed by John Dahl.
More films by John Dahl Who is in the cast of Kill Me Again?
Kill Me Again stars Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley and Michael Madsen, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Kill Me Again make at the box office?
Kill Me Again grossed $283,694 worldwide on a budget of $4 million.
How is Kill Me Again rated?
Kill Me Again has 61 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Kill Me Again have a post-credit scene?
No. Kill Me Again has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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