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Killer's Kiss
1955
· Movie
· 68 min
C
MEANRANK
64/100
Every rating
42–83
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 42, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 83. Critics average 83, everyone else 61.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A down-on-his-luck boxer nearing the end of his career becomes involved with a beautiful dancer who lives in his apartment building. She is trapped in a abusive relationship with her possessive employer. The boxer decides to help her escape, which leads to a violent confrontation with her ruthless boss through the rain-soaked and shadowy streets of New York City.
Details
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Writers
- Howard Sackler, Stanley Kubrick
- Studio
- Minotaur Productions, United Artists
- Released
- 1 October 1955
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 68 min
- Budget
- $75.0K
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