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Kiss of Death

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
20K
YOUR RATING
Nicolas Cage and David Caruso in Kiss of Death (1995)
Home Video Trailer from 20th Century Fox
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A reformed convict goes undercover with the help of an angry detective to ensnare a psychotic mobster.A reformed convict goes undercover with the help of an angry detective to ensnare a psychotic mobster.A reformed convict goes undercover with the help of an angry detective to ensnare a psychotic mobster.

  • Director
    • Barbet Schroeder
  • Writers
    • Eleazar Lipsky
    • Ben Hecht
    • Charles Lederer
  • Stars
    • David Caruso
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Nicolas Cage
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writers
      • Eleazar Lipsky
      • Ben Hecht
      • Charles Lederer
    • Stars
      • David Caruso
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Nicolas Cage
    • 74User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 2:46
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    Top Cast54

    David Caruso
    David Caruso
    • Jimmy Kilmartin
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Calvin Hart
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Little Junior Brown
    Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt
    • Bev Kilmartin
    Kathryn Erbe
    Kathryn Erbe
    • Rosie Kilmartin
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Frank Zioli
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Ronnie Gannon
    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Omar
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Big Junior Brown
    Anthony Heald
    Anthony Heald
    • Jack Gold
    Angel David
    Angel David
    • J.J.
    John Costelloe
    John Costelloe
    • Cleary
    Lindsay J. Wrinn
    • Corinna as a Toddler
    Megan L. Wrinn
    • Corinna as a Toddler
    Katie Sagona
    Katie Sagona
    • Corinna, 4 Years Old
    Anne Meara
    Anne Meara
    • Bev's Mother
    Kevin Corrigan
    Kevin Corrigan
    • Kid Selling Infinity
    Hugh Palmer
    • Naked Man Dancing
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writers
      • Eleazar Lipsky
      • Ben Hecht
      • Charles Lederer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews74

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    Summary

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    Related interests

    Marlon Brando and Salvatore Corsitto in The Godfather (1972)
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    Drama
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The club featured in the film was actually a small office building next to McDonald's in Queens, New York.
    • Goofs
      The Rolls-Royce being torched at the salvage yard has a perimeter frame; genuine Rolls-Royce Silver Shadows are unibody vehicles.
    • Quotes
      • Little Junior Brown: I have an acronym for myself. Know what it is? B.A.D. B.A.D... Balls, Attitude, Direction. You should give yourself an acronym... 'cause it helps you visualize your goals.
      • Jimmy Kilmartin: How about F.A.B.? Fucked At Birth.
      • Little Junior Brown: No good. Too negative.
    • Alternate versions
      The FX cable TV version that aired in the late '90s/early 2000s did the usual violence and language edits and most notably during the strip club scenes adds black blurs (ex: when Nicolas Cage is talking to a few people, the topless dancer has a digitally added black dress so that the scene is safe to air).
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Kiss of Death/Jury Duty/Stuart Saves His Family/The Basketball Diaries/The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Black Jesus
      Written by James Braddell
      Performed by 9 Lazy 9
      Courtesy of Ninja Tune

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 21, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El beso de la muerte
    • Filming locations
      • Sing Sing Penitentiary - 354 Hunter Street, Ossining, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,942,422
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,317,066
      • Apr 23, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,942,422
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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