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Laugh Killer Laugh

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Frank Stone (William Forsythe), a cold-blooded gangster and diamond thief, writes stories of his exploits to impress Jackie, a writing student. When the mob kills Jackie and comes after Frank, he vows to kill everyone responsible for Jackie's death.

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Martin Tsai Los Angeles Times Self-discovery through artistic expression is often trite, but Frank's rehabilitation and transformation readily win us over when we're least expecting it. Apr 23, 2015 Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times "Laugh Killer Laugh" is a tired parody that seems to have been constructed from received notions of noir and mob movies. Even the jazzy score sounds like an affectation. Apr 23, 2015 Full Review Rob Staeger Village Voice Conversations meander and fizzle; characters repeat themselves, speaking in banalities and clichs. Apr 22, 2015 Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Wins points for ambition, but doesn't survive Ahmed's stiff execution. It's dark but never profound, while the rest of the effort struggles to achieve consistency, leaving laughs and emotion in short supply. Rated: C- Apr 23, 2015 Full Review Maitland McDonagh Film Journal International Too grim for the average fan of crime pictures, and too brutal for many viewers who might appreciate its matter-of-fact portrayal of the lives of many PTSD sufferers. Apr 23, 2015 Full Review Mark R. Leeper Mark Leeper's Reviews It is a grim, dark, and sometimes violent gangster film. Rated: 6/10 Apr 21, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Frank Stone (William Forsythe), a cold-blooded gangster and diamond thief, writes stories of his exploits to impress Jackie, a writing student. When the mob kills Jackie and comes after Frank, he vows to kill everyone responsible for Jackie's death.
Director
Kamal
Producer
Kamal, James Sferrazza
Screenwriter
Kamal
Distributor
ITN Distribution
Production Co
Seven Toro Productions
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 26, 2015
Runtime
1h 40m