Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

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Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

R

Released Nov 11, 2005

1h 42m

Mystery & Thriller

LGBTQ+

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Two-bit crook Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.) stumbles into an audition for a mystery film while on the run from the cops. Winning the part, he lands in Hollywood, where he's flung into a tangled, murderous conspiracy with his childhood sweetheart, Harmony Lane (Michelle Monaghan), and hard-boiled private eye Perry van Shrike (Val Kilmer). This deadpan, affectionate parody of film noir tropes is named for film critic Pauline Kael's influential 1968 collection of film reviews and essays.

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Critics Consensus

Tongue-in-cheek satire blends well with entertaining action and spot-on performances in this dark, eclectic neo-noir homage.

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Christopher Orr

The Atlantic

The plot of the film is almost willfully convoluted. But it's also largely beside the point, an excuse for quite a few good scenes, most of them equal parts homage and subversion.

Dec 14, 2014

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

A sarky, sniping film noir homage that assassinates the character of every LA archetype you could imagine.

Dec 14, 2014

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Philippa Hawker

The Age (Australia)

A self-referential noir-screwball-action movie that never wears out its welcome -- although it delights in taking that risk, over and over again.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 14, 2014

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

From its opening moments, it’s clear Black isn’t making a buddy/action movie as much as a send-up of a buddy/action movie.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 9, 2025

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Although the novelty of a protagonist whos aware hes in a noir thriller grows tiresome, the comic banter between Downey Jr. and Kilmer remains priceless for much of the film.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 15, 2022

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Jason Shawhan

Nashville Scene

Funny, violent, smart and pitched perfectly to anyone who wants their own sun-blasted dirtbag Christmas mystery, this could be your It's A Wonderful Life.

Sep 10, 2021

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Cal V

A sarky, sniping film noir homage that assassinates the character of every LA archetype you could imagine

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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Nick E

This satire works thanks to Shane Black's assured direction.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Faiz D

I don't know what it was, but there was something about this movie that didn't like it at all. A huge disappointment from Robert Downey Jr.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Everardo C

Con una historia simple pero bien escrita, unas actuaciones y una química en la pantalla increíble. Esta película se convierte en un clásico instantáneo

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/01/25

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Geoff M

Self-aware, making plenty of nods to its existence both as a mere movie and as something outside the strictly defined realm of invention, it's fortunately never overbearing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Damian G

What a fantastic movie, pure masterpiece... way better than Heat !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/03/25

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Synopsis

Two-bit crook Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.) stumbles into an audition for a mystery film while on the run from the cops. Winning the part, he lands in Hollywood, where he's flung into a tangled, murderous conspiracy with his childhood sweetheart, Harmony Lane (Michelle Monaghan), and hard-boiled private eye Perry van Shrike (Val Kilmer). This deadpan, affectionate parody of film noir tropes is named for film critic Pauline Kael's influential 1968 collection of film reviews and essays.

Director: Shane Black
Producer: Shane Black, Joel Silver
Screenwriter: Shane Black
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Silver Pictures, Warner Brothers
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Sexuality|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 11, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.2M
Runtime: 1h 42m

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