Killing Me Softly (2002): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Killing Me Softly is a 2002 thriller directed by Chen Kaige, starring Heather Graham as Alice, Joseph Fiennes and Natascha McElhone. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $7.8 million worldwide. Stream it on Hoopla and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Chen Kaige
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Noelle Entertainment Limited
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Killing Me Softly About?
The premise of Killing Me Softly without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
How do you escape… what you can’t resist? A woman grows suspicious of her controlling husband after she discovers secrets about the women in his past.
Killing Me Softly Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex scene
- bondage
- rape
- lust
- tied feet
- obsessive love
- mountaineer
- fatal attraction
- female masturbation
- sexual obsession
- sex game
- female frontal nudity
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- surprise ending
- love at first sight
- foreplay
- tied to a table
- rape victim
- nude photograph
- voice over narration
- hiking
- brother sister relationship
- title based on song
- asphyxophilia
- female nudity
- murder mystery
- foot chase
- subway
- violence
- catfight
- female feet
- incest
- brother sister incest
- kiss
- sex on the floor
- shower
- kitchen
- wedding
- passion
- mugging
- letter
- husband wife relationship
- flare gun
- falling from height
- cemetery
- bookstore
- obsession
- cover up
- based on novel
- male rear nudity
- female rear nudity
Where to Watch Killing Me Softly
Stream it on Hoopla and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Killing Me Softly Cast & Characters
Heather Graham leads the cast as Alice, with Joseph Fiennes as Adam and Natascha McElhone as Deborah. Directed by Chen Kaige; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chen Kaige
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Heather Graham as Alice -
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Natascha McElhone as Deborah -
Ian Hart as Senior Police Officer
Also Starring in Killing Me Softly
· 11 more- Ulrich Thomsen Klaus
- Kika Markham Mrs. Blanchard
- Ronan Vibert Alice's Boss
- Olivia Poulet Alice's Secretary
- Rebecca Palmer Michelle Stowe
- Oliver Ryan Bookshop Assistant
- Jason Hughes Jake
- Helen Grace Alice's Work Colleague
- Amy Robbins Sylvie
- Yasmin Bannerman Joanna Noble
- Ian Aspinall Alice's Work Colleague
Killing Me Softly Plot Summary
What happens in Killing Me Softly from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Alice is a young American woman living in London who believes she has a stable life—secure work, a steady relationship, and a predictable routine. One chance encounter with a mysterious stranger pulls her off that path, and she agrees to ride in a taxi to his house, where an intense, passionate night unfolds. The next day she returns to her boyfriend and tries to rekindle the spark they once shared, but the chemistry she felt with the stranger feels out of reach for the life she’s built. The sense that something essential is missing gnaws at her, and she begins to question what happiness really means when it arrives so suddenly and then vanishes just as quickly.
Full summary
The whole story of Killing Me Softly, scene by scene
Killing Me Softly Box Office
Killing Me Softly grossed $7.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.8M
- International
- $7.8M
Killing Me Softly Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Killing Me Softly.
How Well Do You Know Killing Me Softly?
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 is the name of the American woman who lives in London?
Cars in Killing Me Softly
25 cars on screen, including the 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL W113 and the 2000 Land-Rover Defender 90.
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1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL W113 Important role -
2000 Land-Rover Defender 90 Minor role -
1992 LTI Fairway Minor role -
1988 LTI FX4S Plus Minor role
Killing Me Softly Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Matame suavemente” and “Убей меня нежно”.
- Also known as
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- Matame suavemente
- Убей меня нежно
- 杀死你的温柔
- 致命温柔
- 温柔杀手
- Mata-me de Prazer
- Ölümün Kollarında
- Killing Me Softly - Uccidimi dolcemente
- Feu de glace
- Suavemente me mata
- 温柔地杀我
- Magassági mámor
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- Zabij mě něžně
- הורג אותי ברכות
- Γλυκά Σκότωσε με
- Urok mordercy
- 킬링 미 소프트리
- Убий мене ніжно
- Убивай ме нежно
- Zabi ma nežne
- Mátame suavemente, მომკალი ნაზად
- Ucide-mă cu tandrețe
- キリング・ミー・ソフトリー
- Nužudyk mane švelniai
- 索命色計
- ร้อนรัก ลอบฆ่า
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Killing Me Softly FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Killing Me Softly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Killing Me Softly?
Killing Me Softly runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Killing Me Softly released?
Killing Me Softly was released on May 10, 2002.
Who directed Killing Me Softly?
Killing Me Softly was directed by Chen Kaige.
More films by Chen Kaige Who is in the cast of Killing Me Softly?
Killing Me Softly stars Heather Graham as Alice, Joseph Fiennes as Adam and Natascha McElhone as Deborah, among 15 credited actors.
Where can I watch Killing Me Softly?
In the US, Killing Me Softly is streaming on Hoopla and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Killing Me Softly make at the box office?
Killing Me Softly grossed $7.8 million worldwide.
Does Killing Me Softly have a post-credit scene?
No. Killing Me Softly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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