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The Soft Kill (1994): Cast

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The Soft Kill is a 1994 thriller directed by Eli Cohen, starring Michael Harris as Jack Ramsey, Corbin Bernsen and Brion James. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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The Soft Kill (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Eli Cohen
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Soft Kill About?

The premise of The Soft Kill without spoilers.

Private investigator and former police detective Jack Ramsey is engaged in an affair with the local district attorney’s wife. The tryst ends abruptly when she is strangled shortly after he leaves. The murder shatters his secret liaison and draws him into a perilous investigation as the authorities close in.

The Soft Kill Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • extramarital affair
  • sex on the floor
  • single mother
  • male rear nudity
  • cheating wife
  • darkroom
  • duck
  • detective
  • frame up
  • widow
  • sex scene
  • sex with a widow
+31 more
  • wife visits her husband's grave
  • graveyard
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • female nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • police
  • strangulation
  • punched in the stomach
  • freight train
  • telephoto lens
  • 35 mm camera
  • gun held to head
  • incriminating photograph
  • graphic artist
  • tabby cat
  • chinese takeout
  • mallard duck
  • binoculars
  • noose
  • police brutality
  • running from police
  • rough sex
  • visiting wife's grave
  • red hat
  • cemetery
  • object dropped on foot
  • zippo lighter
  • ford pickup
  • climbing rose
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

The Soft Kill Cast & Characters

Michael Harris leads the cast as Jack Ramsey, with Corbin Bernsen as Martin Lewis and Brion James as Ben McCarthy. Directed by Eli Cohen; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Soft Kill

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From the director

More from Eli Cohen

More films directed by Eli Cohen: Buzz, Under The Domim Tree, The Quarrel and Ricochets.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in The Soft Kill

19 cars on screen, including the 1970 Ford F-100 and the 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria.

All 19 cars
  • 1970 Ford F-100 in The Soft Kill 1970 Ford F-100 Important role
  • 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria in The Soft Kill 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role
  • 1993 Buick Century in The Soft Kill 1993 Buick Century Minor role
  • 1986 Chevrolet Caprice in The Soft Kill 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role

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FAQ

The Soft Kill FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Soft Kill, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Soft Kill?

The Soft Kill runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was The Soft Kill released?

The Soft Kill was released on October 25, 1994.

Who directed The Soft Kill?

The Soft Kill was directed by Eli Cohen.

More films by Eli Cohen

Who is in the cast of The Soft Kill?

The Soft Kill stars Michael Harris as Jack Ramsey, Corbin Bernsen as Martin Lewis and Brion James as Ben McCarthy, among 11 credited actors.

Does The Soft Kill have a post-credit scene?

No. The Soft Kill has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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