Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Shane Black

Producer:

Shane Black, Joel Silver

Release Date:

Nov 18, 2005

Runtime:

1hr 43m

Synopsis

A murder mystery brings together a private eye, a struggling actress, and a thief masquerading as an actor.

Cast

  • Robert Downey
  • Val Kilmer
  • Michelle Monaghan
  • Corbin Bernsen
  • Dash Mihok
  • Larry Miller
  • Rockmond Dunbar
  • Shannyn Sossamon
  • Angela Lindvall
  • Indio Falconer Downey

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  • Mar 17, 2017

    val kilmer as an unkillable gay who spends most of the movie verbally destroying robert downey jr is a dream come true

    4.4K Likes
    cinéfila... 🕯️
    cinéfila... 🕯️
    Aug 10, 2016

    "No, my question, I get to go first: why in pluperfect hell would you pee on a corpse?"

    2.4K Likes
    Josh Lewis
    Josh Lewis
    Dec 19, 2017

    i'm retired, i invented dice when i was a kid

    2.1K Likes
    kaye 🌀
    kaye 🌀
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    Mar 18, 2017

    this very quickly went from "wow, some fun dialogue here" to "please don't kill my 3 new friends"

    1.9K Likes
    fran hoepfner
    fran hoepfner
    Oct 20, 2012

    He played Iron Man, a black man, Charlie Chaplin, and Wesley Snipes AIDS stricken best friend, but I'm certain Robert Downey Jr's best performance was as The Amazing Harold (formerly Harold the Great). He played Batman, Iceman, Jim Morrison, and Doc Holliday, but I'm…

    1.4K Likes
    Silent J
    Silent J
    Jan 2, 2022

    robert downey jr is the only quirky narrator i can get behind

    825 Likes
    adambolt
    adambolt
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    Apr 28, 2013

    i like Shane Black a whole lot, and i like this a whole lot too, but i'd like it even more if it didn't frequently veer into his smart-assed opinions on misogyny, not that he isn't an expert of sorts. just keep it funny.

    644 Likes
    matt lynch
    matt lynch

    The dialogue in this film is just incredible! Gay Perry is one of the best movie characters ever!

    616 Likes
    DirkH
    DirkH

    The thing about this movie that makes it so special to me is the fact that no matter how many times I've watched it before, it always (and I mean always) manages to crack me up and leave me gasping for air. Val Kilmer is the bomb.

    581 Likes
    lauraud
    lauraud

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  • Christian Lilly
    Christian Lilly liked
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    Not a bad time 👍 I definitely think the nice guys is a better version for this type of movie but it’s still funny and super witty. Some of the pacing was moving a little too fast for me, and I couldn’t exactly follow everything going on in the plot. RDJ definitely carries tho and there’s a lot of…

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    dvvillx
    dvvillx liked
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    Definitely will rewatch as the plot might be a little confusing at first but this is a solid film, the chemistry between Robert and Val was charmingly hilarious, great visuals and colors, frenetic action that will you keep you on edge and lots of funny lines and witty humor

    1 7M
    Kevin
    Kevin liked
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    A film that explores the dark comedy genre in a very unique and interesting way. This film was very similar to one of my favourite comedy films, The Nice Guys, which was also directed by Shane Black. Robert Downey Jr, Val Kilmer and Michelle Monaghan were all terrific.

    🔥 1 1Y
  • ChungiBoi
    ChungiBoi liked
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    This film is criminally underrated. It’s a great dark comedy-mystery that takes a sometimes generic idea and adds wit and charm to it, which RDJ happens to have in spades. The narrating and style gives it some flavor and the writing is also pretty clever

    🔥 1 1Y
    Nick Dubberly
    Nick Dubberly liked
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    I went into this movie completely blind having heard mostly good things, but I didn’t know what to expect, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this. I was not expecting a neo-noir film murder mystery, complete with narration, but I was all for it.

    2Y
    Wilson Reynolds
    Wilson Reynolds liked
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    Plot: 7.8 Acting: 8.2 Music: 7.7 Cinematography: 8.4 Writing: 7.5 Ending: 7.7 Overall: 7.8 Great acting from the main cast, loved the way it was shot felt quite similar to fight club, very interesting plot, this is the reason I think RDJ got iron man

    10M
  • Kimch33ks
    Kimch33ks loved
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    whole movie feels like a Tony Stark audition from the lead RDJ, mannerisms stick huh. Val kilmer’s gayest role by far…and his batman fought Jim Carrey! who was in tights saying riddles! Michelle Monaghan 😍

    1Y
    Rachel
    Rachel is "meh" on
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    An early 2000’s gay character means that’s the only personality trait he gets and they will milk those jokes dry. The writers tried so hard to force a twist that it just ended up hard to follow.

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    M loved
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    The comedy in this was funny and I enjoyed it a lot and the acting was great and the dynamic between Harry and Perry was chefs kiss definitely worth a rewatch

    1Y

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8.5

USER SCORE (500)

Universal acclaim based on 500 Reviews
75

Shane Black creates a movie that is defiantly smartass and too cool for the room. I couldn't have liked it more.

Metacritic review by Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
88

Black's retro-noir reminds us why we love movies: because they can surprise us, even when we're ankle deep in bullet casings, bodies and enough twists to tie us in knots.

Metacritic review by Robert K. Elder
Robert K. Elder
Chicago Tribune
70

Downey and Monaghan are wonderful at playing characters that compensate for the harshness of their past with flippant swaggers.

Metacritic review by Kirk Honeycutt
Kirk Honeycutt
The Hollywood Reporter

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) (2005) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) (2005)?
The movie is 1hr 43min long.
What's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) (2005) about?
A murder mystery brings together a private eye, a struggling actress, and a thief masquerading as an actor.
Who's the cast of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) (2005)?
  • Robert Downey as Harry Lockhart
  • Val Kilmer as Gay Perry
  • Michelle Monaghan as Harmony Faith Lane
  • Corbin Bernsen as Harlan Dexter
  • Dash Mihok as Mr. Frying Pan
  • Larry Miller as Dabney Shaw
  • Rockmond Dunbar as Mr. Fire
  • Shannyn Sossamon as Pink Hair Girl
  • Angela Lindvall as Flicka
  • Indio Falconer Downey as Harry, age 9
Who's the director behind Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) (2005)?
Shane Black directed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) (2005).
Who produced Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) (2005)?
Shane Black and Joel Silver produced Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) (2005).
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