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Wannabe actor Harry Lockhart gets a crash course in being a private detective from real-life P.I. 'Gay Perry'. It's only when the two men witness the disposal of a dead body that things start to turn ugly, and Harry realises he's in way over his head. Clever film noir laced with plenty of black humour.Product Identifiers
ProducerJoel Silver, Carrie Morrow, Susan Levin, Mark Stevens
EAN7321901586718
eBay Product ID (ePID)51511606
Product Key Features
ActorCorbin Bernsen, Michelle Monaghan, Robert Downey Jr, Deanna Dozier, Val Kilmer, Mary Castro, Judie Aronson
Film/TV TitleKiss Kiss Bang Bang
DirectorShane Black
LanguageEnglish
Run Time103 Mins
Aspect Ratio2.40 Wide Screen
Release Year2006
FormatDVD
FeaturesWidescreen
GenreComedy, Action & Adventure
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
ComposerJohn Ottman
Additional InformationScreenwriter Shane Black of LETHAL WEAPON fame makes his directorial debut with this film noir gem. Robert Downey, Jr, stars as Harry Lockhart, a petty thief who stumbles into acting and soon finds himself in Los Angeles, auditioning for a film role as a private detective. To help Harry prepare, his new agent arranges for him to shadow real-life P.I. Perry van Shrike, also known as 'Gay Perry', (Val Kilmer). But when Perry takes Harry along on a routine job for a mystery client, the two men witness the disposal of a dead body, and the game suddenly intensifies. Adding to the intrigue is Harmony Faith Lane (Michelle Monaghan), a beautiful and smart-as-a-whip wannabe starlet with whom Harry is so smitten that he pretends to be a real detective. Soon Harry, Perry, and Harmony are tangled in a life-threatening web of murder, deception, and treachery. Downey is a delight, exhibiting perfect comic timing while infusing Harry with just enough heart to show that, despite appearances, he really is a good guy. Kilmer is the ideal buddy for Downey, playing the no-nonsense private investigator Perry with the right mixture of machismo and stereotypical Tinseltown superficiality. As Harry's dream girl, Harmony, Monaghan embodies the good girl whose dreams are looking increasingly unattainable and who has clearly been around the block more than a couple of times. Top-notch performances combined with Black's wickedly amusing banter and a plot laden with twists and turns make this action-thriller a treat.
ReviewsZoo - Cool, funny, self confident, KKBB is pulp fiction worthy of Pulp Fiction, Total Film - Essential. Killer acting, gripping action and hilarious one-liners, Entertainment Weekly - Deliriously enjoyable.... The duo make a whole greater than the sum of their parts, a couple of highly flammable actors as famous for their volatile offscreen reputations as for their redoubtable acting chops, Hotdog - The most fun you'll have this year with your clothes on, Sight And Sound - It's the laugh-a-minute repartee of this odd couple that drives the movie.... Kilmer revels in showing off his long-dormant talent for suave comedy, Uncut - Ranked number 19 in Uncut's Best Films Of 2005 - Pure post-PULP FICTION perfection.
ScreenwriterShane Black
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Movie/TV TitleKiss Kiss Bang Bang