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Killing Them Softly

Killing Them Softly

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Killing Them Softly

"In America you're on your own."

2012

1h 37m

6.0(2445 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.

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Plan B Entertainment

Annapurna Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Jackie Cogan

Scoot McNairy

Scoot McNairy

Frankie

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn

Russell

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Mickey

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Markie Trattman

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Driver

Vincent Curatola

Vincent Curatola

Johnny Amato

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Dillon

George Carroll

George Carroll

Kenny Gill

Max Casella

Max Casella

Barry Caprio

Creative team

Directed by: Andrew Dominik
Written by: Andrew Dominik
Produced by: Steve Schwartz
Brad Pitt

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