| Kill Me, Deadly | |
| Director: | Darrett Sanders |
| Story: | Bill Robens |
| Producer: | Kelsey Hendrix Phinneas Kiyomura Dean Lemont John Money Bill Robens Darrett Sanders Wendi West |
| Cinematography: | Nicholas Trikonis |
| Editing: | Darrett Sanders |
| Music: | Bill Newlin |
| Distributor: | Indican Pictures |
| Runtime: | 100 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Kill Me, Deadly is a 2015 American historical fiction neo-noir mystery black comedy film starring Kirsten Vangsness, Lesley-Anne Down, and Joe Mantegna.[1] It is based on a 2009 play by Bill Robens.[2]
In 1947, hard-boiled detective Charlie Nickels' client is murdered and her priceless diamond stolen. The investigation forces him to do the one thing he swore to never do again: trust a dame.
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Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter felt that "it lacks the genuine wit that would elevate it to the level of the best of countless cinematic parodies that have preceded it."[3] Gary Goldstein of Los Angeles Times says it was "The deft black-and-white photography, clever editing and strong production, costume and art design deserve shout-outs as well."[4]