- Richie5 février 2026Was really looking forward to this after seeing an FB reel of the card game robbery. Watched it tonight...was ok. Maybe I'm a simple movie watcher....i can't get all deep into symbolism and all that like I've seen some reviews get about this movie, but there was way too much talking going on for my liking. The buddy always high I found annoying. I don't even know what the point of Gandolfini being in the movie was. His role didn't add anything for me. I have no problem watching movies I like multiple times. This one I don't see myself watching again.
- BRANDON JAMES MCCOLLOUGH10 avril 2025Andrew Dominik’s Killing Them Softly is a moody, stylized neo-noir thriller that merges crime drama with sharp political undertones. Based on George V. Higgins’ novel Cogan’s Trade, the film follows hitman Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt) as he’s tasked with restoring order after an ill-advised robbery disrupts the local underworld economy. One of the film’s most compelling aspects is its bleak yet mesmerizing atmosphere. Dominik crafts a slow-burning tension, punctuated by moments of brutal violence and cynical humor. Pitt delivers an effortlessly cool yet quietly ruthless performance, backed by standout turns from James Gandolfini, Scoot McNairy, and Ray Liotta. While the film’s social commentary—tying criminal dealings to the broader collapse of the American economy—adds depth, some critics found the metaphor a bit heavy-handed. The pacing, deliberately languid, may test the patience of viewers expecting a more conventional crime thriller. Nonetheless, Killing Them Softly remains a slick, thought-provoking film that offers a unique take on crime and capitalism. If you appreciate noir with a political edge, this one is worth a watch.
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Cogan : Killing Them Softly was released on 21 septembre 2012.
Cogan : Killing Them Softly was directed by Andrew Dominik.
Cogan : Killing Them Softly has a runtime of 1h 37min.
Cogan : Killing Them Softly was produced by Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner.
Lorsqu’une partie de poker illégale est braquée, c’est tout le monde des bas-fonds de la pègre qui est menacé. Les caïds de la Mafia font appel à Jackie Cogan pour trouver les coupables. Mais entre des commanditaires indécis, des escrocs à la petite semaine, des assassins fatigués et ceux qui ont fomenté le coup, Cogan va avoir du mal à garder le contrôle d’une situation qui dégénère…
The key characters in Cogan : Killing Them Softly are Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt), Frankie (Scoot McNairy), Russell (Ben Mendelsohn).
Cogan : Killing Them Softly is rated 12.
Cogan : Killing Them Softly is a Thriller, Crime, Drame film.
Cogan : Killing Them Softly has an audience rating of 4.5 out of 10.
Cogan : Killing Them Softly had a budget of 15 M $US.
Cogan : Killing Them Softly has made 37,9 M $US at the box office.