Brad Pitt, Andrew Dominik Formed Mutual Admiration Society On ‘Killing Them Softly’
Despite dying a swift death at the box office, KILLING THEM SOFTLY continues to play at theaters around the country in hope that word-of-mouth might gain it some traction. A surprisingly well crafted crime drama that manages to blend robbery, revenge and a touch of social commentary, the film is directed by ANDREW DOMINIK from his own adaptation of a novel by GEORGE V. HIGGINS and features a spectacular cast that includes BRAD PITT (who also produced), RAY LIOTTA, RICHARD JENKINS, SCOOT McNAIRY, BEN MENDELSOHN and JAMES GANDOLFINI. Facing entertainment reporters at a press conference to support the film, PITT and DOMINIK bantered about getting along during production. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
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KILLING THEM SOFTLY is in theaters now
Currently dying in theaters and inexplicably scoring horribly on aggregate ratings sites, KILLING THEM SOFTLY is a surprisingly well crafted crime drama that manages to blend robbery, revenge and a touch of social commentary ( ie: the financial crises of 2008). Directed by ANDREW DOMINIK from his own adaptation of a novel by GEORGE V. HIGGINS, the spectacular cast includes BRAD PITT, RAY LIOTTA, RICHARD JENKINS, SCOOT McNAIRY, BEN MENDELSOHN and JAMES GANDOLFINI. With names like that on the bill, failure at the box office certainly isn’t the fault of casting. During a press conference to promote the film, BRAD PITT and ANDREW DOMINIK talked about working with such an impressive array of talent. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
Opening in theaters today, KILLING THEM SOFTLY is a highly engaging yet thoughtful and extremely well written crime drama that manages to successfully mix crime caper with social commentary. Directed by ANDREW DOMINIK from his own adaptation of a novel by GEORGE V. HIGGINS, the spectacular cast includes BRAD PITT, RAY LIOTTA, RICHARD JENKINS, SCOOT McNAIRY, BEN MENDELSOHN and JAMES GANDOLFINI. One of the film’s producers as well as its lead actor, BRAD PITT was instrumental in getting the film financed and to the marketplace. During a recent promotional press conference, PITT talked to entertainment reporters about why he wanted a hand in getting this project off the ground. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
Already available via VOD but opening in theaters today, UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING is a video game style action movie that centers on a man who awakens in a hospital swearing revenge against the people responsible for the murder of his family. Short on story but long on rock-’em, sock-’em action, the film is number four in the familiar franchise. Co-written and directed by JOHN HYAMS, the cast includes DOLPH LUNDGREN, JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME, SCOTT ADKINS, KRISTOPHER VAN VARENBERG and MARIAH BONNER.
Arriving in theaters later this week, KILLING THEM SOFTLY is a thoughtful and extremely well written crime drama that manages to blend robbery, revenge and the financial crises of 2008. Directed by ANDREW DOMINIK from his own adaptation of a novel by GEORGE V. HIGGINS, the spectacular cast includes BRAD PITT, RAY LIOTTA, RICHARD JENKINS, SCOOT McNAIRY, BEN MENDELSOHN and JAMES GANDOLFINI.