Killing Them Softly (2012)
A professional enforcer cleans up a criminal mess, but the pulpy underworld is bleak and unforgiving.
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.
How intense is Killing Them Softly?
Killing Them Softly is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Killing Them Softly feels like
- Tone
- grittybleakpulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Killing Them Softly
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Is Killing Them Softly for you?
Is Killing Them Softly scary?
Only a little. Killing Them Softly has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Killing Them Softly gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Killing Them Softly sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Killing Them Softly OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Killing Them Softly?
Killing Them Softly runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream Killing Them Softly?
Killing Them Softly is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home (free) and Plex.
Does Killing Them Softly have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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