- Richie5 februari 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 april 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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Killing Them Softly was released on 21 september 2012.
Killing Them Softly was directed by Andrew Dominik.
Killing Them Softly has a runtime of 1 u, 37 m.
Killing Them Softly was produced by Steve Schwartz, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Paula Mae Schwartz.
De film volgt de carrière van Jackie Cogan. Cogan is een handhaver, en als de regels van de maffia verbroken worden wordt hij ingehuurd. Wanneer er een roofoverval plaatsvindt tijdens een kaartspel met hoge inzet, onder de bescherming van de maffia, wordt Cogan ingevlogen. Vakkundig, met de efficiëntie van een meedogenloze zakenman, een scherpzinning gevoel voor mensenkennis, en een stijl zo koelbloedig als zijn blik, opereert hij met betrouwbare precisie.
The key characters in Killing Them Softly are Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt), Frankie (Scoot McNairy), Russell (Ben Mendelsohn).
Killing Them Softly is rated 16.
Killing Them Softly is a Thriller, Misdaad, Drama film.
Killing Them Softly has an audience rating of 4.5 out of 10.
Killing Them Softly had a budget of US$ 15 mln..
Killing Them Softly has made US$ 37,9 mln. at the box office.