Kiss of Death (1995)

6.0R97 minDirector: Barbet Schroeder

1995 film by Barbet Schroeder

Kiss of Death is a 1995 American crime thriller film directed and produced by Barbet Schroeder, and starring David Caruso, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicolas Cage, Helen Hunt, Ving Rhames and Stanley Tucci.

The film is a remake of the 1947 film noir classic of the same name that starred Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, and Richard Widmark. It was screened out of competition at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival. Like the original Kiss of Death, the film was released by 20th Century Fox.

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What is Kiss of Death about?
Kiss of Death (1995) — Jimmy Kilmartin's an ex-con who's trying to go straight. But he can't say no to a quick driving job because his so called friend's life is threatened. The job is for Little Junior Brown, a violent and powerful villain. When things go wrong, Jimmy is left to do the time, and his w
Is Kiss of Death based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Kiss of Death scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.