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Stanley Kubrick's second feature film, Killer's Kiss was made on a budget of $40,000, all raised by Kubrick's relatives. The black-and-white drama was shot principally at night in a variety of seedy Manhattan locations. The plot, told in an extended flashback, covers two days in the life of boxer Davy Gordon (Jamie Smith) -- he .. Read more

Starring	Frank Silvera, Irene Kane, Mike Dana, Felice Orlandi
Director	Stanley Kubrick
Genres	Thriller

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  Kubrick demonstrates his early promise
  
  Before Stanley Kubrick was a world famous auteur, he was a normal filmmaker creating low budget genre films. In this case Killers Kiss, a thriller that adheres ... read more »
  
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  - Daniel Pollard
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  - 15 Sep 2009 at 12:36
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  Kubrick demonstrates his early promise
  
  Before Stanley Kubrick was a world famous auteur, he was a normal filmmaker creating low budget genre films. In this case Killers Kiss, a thriller that adheres ... read more »
  
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  - Daniel Pollard
  - Manchester, England
  - 15 Sep 2009 at 12:36
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  Killers Kiss
  
  This was not my favourite of films this month, it was well made and in black and white.
  
  The storyline was good and the acting. I didnt like one of ... read more »
  
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- - Jacobs
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  - London
  - 27 Feb 2009 at 03:28
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  Killer's Kiss
  
  Interesting early Kubrick - a bit stilted but clearly the work of an outstanding talent.
  
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  - Coventry
  - 29 Oct 2008 at 16:38
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  Killer's Kiss
  
  An early glimpse into the Kubrick style - little to no dialogue while the music and the visuals do the talking. Also contains subtle references to his future ... read more »
  
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- - madprof2008
  - 2 reviews
  - Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, UK
  - 20 Sep 2008 at 15:37
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  Killer's Kiss isn't a great film by any stretch of the imagination. It's poorly acted on the whole, often incredulous, and full of abyssal plot ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Special interest only
  
  Some striking shots, and quite interesting in its status as Kubrick's first film, but not very enjoyable watching in it's own right: too short, too ... read more »
  
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- - JonofFinsbury
  - 18 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Sep 2005 at 13:44
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  This very early ...
  
  This very early Kubrick film is certainly a bit rough around the edges, (the ending is a bit limp, and an extended flashback story told over a ballerina dance ... read more »
  
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- - loz#6
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  - 22 Oct 2004 at 10:46
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  capable thriller with a hint of noir
  
  You can see Kubrick taking the standard storyline of the time and adding his own twists to it. An aging boxer becomes involved with a girl who works in a dance ... read more »
  
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- - Saty
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  - 05 Oct 2004 at 10:02
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  flair shows through
  
  killers kiss is definatley not kubricks finest, the ending is dissappointing and the acting a bit old fashioned. kubricks brilliant eye does shine through in ... read more »
  
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  - london, England
  - 23 Sep 2004 at 20:54
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  Enjoyable early film from Kubrick
  
  Davy Gordon plays a pro boxer who's lost his edge and he's neighbours to Gloria Price a private dancer. She's attacked one night by her employer/... read more »
  
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- - Marty
  - England
  - 16 Jul 2004 at 11:55
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- - 7
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  Kubrick demonstrates his early promise
  
  Before Stanley Kubrick was a world famous auteur, he was a normal filmmaker creating low budget genre films. In this case Killers Kiss, a thriller that adheres ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 810727
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
  [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Daniel Pollard
  - Manchester, England
  - 15 Sep 2009 at 12:36
- - 1
  - 0
  Enjoyable early film from Kubrick
  
  Davy Gordon plays a pro boxer who's lost his edge and he's neighbours to Gloria Price a private dancer. She's attacked one night by her employer/... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 10908
- - Marty
  - England
  - 16 Jul 2004 at 11:55
- - 1
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  capable thriller with a hint of noir
  
  You can see Kubrick taking the standard storyline of the time and adding his own twists to it. An aging boxer becomes involved with a girl who works in a dance ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 20608
- - Saty
  - Reading
  - 05 Oct 2004 at 10:02
- - 1
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  Wasn't this film&#...
  
  Wasn't this film's biggest fan. It's clearly visible that Kubrick was going to go on and do great things but for me this film was spoiled by the ... read more »
  
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- - Nicho#1
  - FALLOWFIELD
  - 24 May 2004 at 12:05
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  This very early ...
  
  This very early Kubrick film is certainly a bit rough around the edges, (the ending is a bit limp, and an extended flashback story told over a ballerina dance ... read more »
  
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- - loz#6
  - BRISTOL
  - 22 Oct 2004 at 10:46
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  slow starting but picks up pace
  
  A slow starting short film (60 odd minutes) which at times looks as though directed by a film student - which one could suppose Kubrick was at the time, However... read more »
  
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- - Maleficium
  - London
  - 19 Nov 2003 at 19:03
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  flair shows through
  
  killers kiss is definatley not kubricks finest, the ending is dissappointing and the acting a bit old fashioned. kubricks brilliant eye does shine through in ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 19396
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  - london, England
  - 23 Sep 2004 at 20:54
- - 0
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  Special interest only
  
  Some striking shots, and quite interesting in its status as Kubrick's first film, but not very enjoyable watching in it's own right: too short, too ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 148703
- - JonofFinsbury
  - 18 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Sep 2005 at 13:44
- - 0
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  Customer Review
  
  Killer's Kiss isn't a great film by any stretch of the imagination. It's poorly acted on the whole, often incredulous, and full of abyssal plot ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 579547
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Killer's Kiss
  
  An early glimpse into the Kubrick style - little to no dialogue while the music and the visuals do the talking. Also contains subtle references to his future ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 632323
- - madprof2008
  - 2 reviews
  - Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, UK
  - 20 Sep 2008 at 15:37

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  Stanley Kubrick's second feature film, Killer's Kiss was made on a budget of $40,000, all raised by Kubrick's relatives. The black-and-white drama was shot principally at night in a variety of seedy Manhattan locations. The plot, told in an extended flashback, covers two days in the life of boxer ...