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You Kill Me, 2007

Starring: Ben Kingsley, Téa Leoni

Directed by: John Dahl

Written by: Stephen McFeely

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 93 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:6.6

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The mood of You Kill Me is witty, humorous, and clever. The plot centers around hitmen, crimes, and rehabilitation. It features dark humor and irreverent humor. You Kill Me is a drama and comedy movie. In approach, it is realistic. The setting is San Francisco and New York. You Kill Me happens in contemporary times.

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Cinematic hit men are dual-edged characters who can easily slip into the role of hero or villain, making them an attractive proposition for directors looking to pack an emotional punch. YOU KILL ME stars Ben Kingsley (SEXY BEAST) as Frank Falenczyk, a hit man whose work for the Buffalo-based Mafia has been hampered by his hopeless alcoholism. Director John Dahl (THE LAST SEDUCTION) sends his lead character off to San Francisco where Alcoholics Anonymous awaits, as does Dave (Bill Pullman), who helps Frank get an apartment and a job in a mortuary. The job introduces Frank to Laurel (Téa Leoni), whom he begins a relationship with while occasionally falling off the wagon and attending AA meetings. Luke Wilson makes an appearance as a fellow alcoholic who mentors Frank through the program.

YOU KILL ME is a wonderful return to form for Dahl, who has struggled to build on his early, noir-inflected career. Kingsley is as reliable as ever in the central role, and he demonstrates an impressive array of emotions as the film progresses. Credit is also due to co-screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely who deliver a tight and hugely enjoyable plot while also adding generous doses of dark humor throughout. Intelligent and fun, YOU KILL ME is likely to gain a strong word-of-mouth reputation as viewers are lured into its fold.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	28 April 2007
Runtime:	93 min

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Ben Kingsley

as Frank Falenczyk

Téa Leoni

as Laurel Pearson

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Part of the great appeal of this movie is the unpredictability of it. Ben Kingsley as a thug? Wonderful! His Buffalo accent impressed me, as did his ability to make Frank both scary and sympathetic. Tea Leoni is marvelous as Laurel, a woman who is... Read and rate it

30.March.2009
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by: coolmallu
coolmallu rated this movie10/10Must See

I'll have to agree to disagree with all the positive comments. I found this movie to be boring and lacking any real comedic value whatsoever. I tried really hard to get into the story, but after two false starts (I kept falling asleep) and finally... Read and rate it

25.March.2009
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by: Jon
Jon rated this movie4/10Disappointing

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