Kill Your Darlings (2013)
A true story of obsession and murder.
A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.
Director: John Krokidas
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 16, 2013
Cast
- Daniel Radcliffe - Allen Ginsberg
- Dane DeHaan - Lucien Carr
- Michael C. Hall - David Kammerer
- Jack Huston - Jack Kerouac
- Ben Foster - William Burroughs
- David Cross - Louis Ginsberg
- Jennifer Jason Leigh - Naomi Ginsberg
- Elizabeth Olsen - Edie Parker
- John Cullum - Professor Steeves
- Brenda Wehle - Permissions Librarian
Screenplay
- Austin Bunn (Screenplay)
- Austin Bunn (Story)
- John Krokidas (Screenplay)
Music: Nico Muhly
Cinematography: Reed Morano
Editing: Brian A. Kates
Production: Killer Films, Sunny Field Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Confronting Anxiety and Fear, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories
Keywords
confession, mistaken identity, poet, postcard, fascist, murder, drinking, mental illness, lgbt, record player, beat generation, 1940s, columbia university, college freshman, honor slaying
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kill Your Darlings about?
- A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.
- Who directed Kill Your Darlings?
- Kill Your Darlings was directed by John Krokidas.
- Who stars in Kill Your Darlings?
- Kill Your Darlings stars Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan, Michael C. Hall, Jack Huston, Ben Foster, David Cross.
- How long is Kill Your Darlings?
- Kill Your Darlings has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Kill Your Darlings?
- Kill Your Darlings is a Drama, Romance, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Kill Your Darlings?
- Kill Your Darlings had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Kill Your Darlings gross?
- Kill Your Darlings grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Kill Your Darlings produced?
- Kill Your Darlings was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Kill Your Darlings?
- The themes of Kill Your Darlings include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Confronting Anxiety and Fear, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories.