Kiss of Death (1995)

Little Junior Brown. He rules the streets. He owns the game. But he doesn't own all of the players.

Kiss of Death (1995) poster

Jimmy Kilmartin's an ex-con who's trying to go straight. But he can't say no to a quick driving job because his so-called friend's life is threatened. The job is for Little Junior Brown, a violent and powerful villain. When things go wrong, Jimmy is left to do the time, and his whole life is turned upside-down, but if that wasn't enough, the cops won't leave Jimmy alone when he gets out... They want Little Junior Brown.

Director: Barbet Schroeder
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Trevor Jones
Cinematography: Luciano Tovoli
Editing: Lee Percy
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en

Themes

Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal

Keywords

prison, new york city, undercover agent, gangster, psychopath, paranoia, witness protection, remake, revenge, murder, organized crime, recovering alcoholic, federal agent, hoodlum, undercover operation

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kiss of Death about?
Jimmy Kilmartin's an ex-con who's trying to go straight. But he can't say no to a quick driving job because his so-called friend's life is threatened. The job is for Little Junior Brown, a violent and powerful villain. When things go wrong, Jimmy is left to do the time, and his whole life is turned upside-down, but if that wasn't enough, the cops won't leave Jimmy alone when he gets out... They want Little Junior Brown.
Who directed Kiss of Death?
Kiss of Death was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
Who stars in Kiss of Death?
Kiss of Death stars David Caruso, Nicolas Cage, Samuel L. Jackson, Helen Hunt, Kathryn Erbe, Stanley Tucci.
How long is Kiss of Death?
Kiss of Death has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
What genre is Kiss of Death?
Kiss of Death is a Crime, Thriller, Drama film.
What is the budget of Kiss of Death?
Kiss of Death had a budget of $40M.
How much did Kiss of Death gross?
Kiss of Death grossed $15M worldwide.
Where was Kiss of Death produced?
Kiss of Death was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Kiss of Death?
The themes of Kiss of Death include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal.