You Kill Me (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
You Kill Me is a 2007 comedy thriller directed by John Dahl, starring Ben Kingsley and Téa Leoni. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $3.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
English What Is You Kill Me About?
The premise of You Kill Me without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A troubled hitman undergoes forced rehabilitation, attempting to leave his violent past behind. He finds himself working in a mortuary, navigating a new routine and developing a tentative romance with a coworker. However, confronting his past proves difficult, and old habits and dangerous figures resurface, jeopardizing his hard-won peace and threatening to pull him back into a life of danger.
You Kill Me Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- untrustworthiness
- watching tv
- friend
- contemplating suicide
- crying
- hat
- lie
- punched in the stomach
- shoveling snow
- strong female
- drinking from a bottle
- dark comedy
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- violence
- buffalo new york
- mortuary
- alcoholic
- latex gloves
- suit and tie
- television
- embalming
- dating
- city supervisor
- acceptance
- twelve step program
- honesty
- temptation
- car accident
- drunk driving
- falling off the wagon
- wake
- shootout
- walking backwards
- snowplow
- urination
- airbag
- walker
- tollbooth
- stood up
- speaking to audience
- reception
- rain
- funeral home
- dancing
- crucifix
- car crash
- breaking toe
- biohazard sign
- vodka
- speaking before an audience
- silencer
You Kill Me Cast
Ben Kingsley leads the cast, with Téa Leoni. Directed by John Dahl.
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Director John Dahl
You Kill Me Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave You Kill Me 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 61% User score
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You Kill Me Plot Summary
What happens in You Kill Me from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Frank Falenczyk, a rough-around-the-edges hitman working for his Polish mob family in Buffalo, New York, is battling his inner demons, particularly a self-destructive drinking problem that jeopardizes his career. After a significant mistake allows Eddie O’Leary to escape and wreak havoc among the local Chinese community, Frank’s family business faces serious threats. Consequently, his uncle Roman Krzeminski, the figurehead of the mob, mandates that Frank seek redemption through a 12-step program in San Francisco.
Full summary
The whole story of You Kill Me, scene by scene
You Kill Me Box Office
You Kill Me grossed $3.7 million worldwide. $2.4 million came from the US and Canada and $1.3 million (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.7M
- US & Canada
- $2.4M
- International
- $1.3M
You Kill Me Trailers & Videos
The trailer of You Kill Me.
How Well Do You Know You Kill Me?
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 plays the main character, Frank Falenczyk, in 'You Kill Me'?
Cars in You Kill Me
23 cars on screen, including the 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood and the 1995 Lincoln Continental.
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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Minor role
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Movies Like You Kill Me
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including You’re Killing Me…, Kill Me Again and The Killers.
You Kill Me FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of You Kill Me, each answered in a sentence.
How long is You Kill Me?
You Kill Me runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was You Kill Me released?
You Kill Me was released on June 22, 2007.
Who directed You Kill Me?
You Kill Me was directed by John Dahl.
More films by John Dahl Who is in the cast of You Kill Me?
You Kill Me stars Ben Kingsley and Téa Leoni.
How much did You Kill Me make at the box office?
You Kill Me grossed $3.7 million worldwide ($2.4 million domestic, $1.3 million international).
How is You Kill Me rated?
You Kill Me has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 64 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does You Kill Me have a post-credit scene?
No. You Kill Me has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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