- Release Date: 2005
- Runtime: 103 min
- Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
- Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, Corbin Bernsen ... see all
- Director: Shane Black
- Plot: A murder mystery brings together a private eye, a struggling actress, and a thief masquerading as an actor.
User Reviews
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Review
Oct 20, 2008
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Oct 20, 2008poprocks.1994 - yahoo.com
This movie was a knockout comedy for me. I laughed more than any other movie that i can think of right now. Again, Robert Downey Jr. blew this out of the park for me with his amazing acting skills. He is... Full review
An All Around GOOD FUNNY MOVIE
May 30, 2008
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May 30, 2008jimmyb576 - yahoo.com
The acting was great, each part distinctly funny in its own way. Downey Jr. and Val really made it funny. The narrating was hilarious and directing style was unique and perfect. Everything just Everything meshed to make one great movie.... Full review
An underpromoted gem!!!
May 09, 2008
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May 09, 2008jobluesband1 - yahoo.com
I chose this not knowing what else to see that night and was rewarded with one of the better films I have had the pleasure of seeing in some time. The first 10 minutes tried a little too hard to be... Full review
Most Entertaining Movie Ever
May 09, 2008
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May 09, 2008j1sat - yahoo.com
I went into this movie having not even heard about this movie, but it was the only movie that was playing at 540. Therefore, I went and saw it. I was so happy because the movie was so entertaining, funny and... Full review
Gay Parry: The Detective
Mar 13, 2008
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Mar 13, 2008raskaljhon - yahoo.com
In this movie a thief gets involved in a movie by having a great audition. He then moves to Hollywood where a gay detective tutors him for his role. This movie rocked!!! The movie is Rated R, it runs for 1... Full review
My Favorite Movie
Feb 18, 2008
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Feb 18, 2008smile_in_your_sleep_7 - yahoo.com
I have never had a moment when I enjoyed a movie so much that I watch it three more times that day. It is a great movie, and I loved every second of it! I recommend it to anyone who loves... Full review
Fantastic comedy with the right touch of drama!
Oct 18, 2007
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Oct 18, 2007gullbeach57 - yahoo.com
This is one of the most entertaining films I've seen in a long time. Why? Great acting, a fresh spin on film noir and above all it was consistently funny! I can't remember the last time I've laughed that much during... Full review
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005)
Apr 21, 2007
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Apr 21, 2007littlemenace2k3 - yahoo.com
Wow, 2005 actually pulled out a funny film. The thing I hate, though, is that films that are actually good and that people should recognize at the box office are never a box office success. So, yeah, I thought it was... Full review
One of the Best Movies!
Apr 06, 2007
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Apr 06, 2007farrell_girl77 - yahoo.com
This movie is HILARIOUS!! I just love Robert Downey Jr! The story is so good and funny. Every actor does a brilliant job and the movie is very entertaining! I highly recommend you see this movie! You are missing out if... Full review
kiss kiss boring and disappointing
Mar 24, 2007
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Mar 24, 2007scpitman - yahoo.com
I only lasted 30 minutes before I turned the video off. I think a high school student got lucky or knew someone in order to get this screen play on the big screen.... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Nov 02, 2008Killer Movie Reviews
Grounded in that, but blazing its own trail, it becomes one of the most original and entertaining film of this or any other year.
It's a delicious conceit played with just the right blend of deadpan delivery and tongue-in-cheek élan.
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| Oct 09, 2008Urban Cinefile
From the 60s referenced graphic design of the opening titles [self generating floral lines depicting gunsmoke, for example, stick men figures and fast moving shapes] to the lacerating black humour threaded through dialogue, plot and cinematography, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang dares to make us laugh at the most arbitrary violence one minute and smile with bemused enchantment the next. ... Full Review
| Sep 16, 2008iF Magazine
It was a strong conclusion to a show that just keeps picking up momentum the more it goes.
There are some very interesting confession scenes amongst teammates that wouldn't have happened and been so quickly forgotten if the shapeshifter wasn't involved
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| May 15, 2008The Onion A.V. Club
So here I am, ready to talk about the creative content of a Shane Black film, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang .
Needless to say, the two separate cases have some overlap, but Black does such a fine job whipping the narrative in several directions at once that the connections aren't easy to make-even after they've been revealed!
... Full Review
| Apr 23, 2008TheHDRoom
I often frown upon gimmicks to elicit laughs, but Blacks penning wit combined with Downeys boisterous performance is hard to put down.
These first minutes prove Blacks script and direction is not conventional Hollywood filmmaking in the least, even more so when Downey acknowledges hes the narrator in his opening narration, stopping and rewinding the film to point out mistakes or something worth mocking with Blacks signature witty dialogue.
... Full Review
News
"Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" is a 2005 film written and directed by Shane Black. It is based on the book Bodies Are Where You Find Them by Brett Halliday. ... Full Article
A paragraph later...For now, we're preparing to release the film in October, but I don't see it starting out on 800 screens . If Joel is thinking there is someone out there willing to spend twice as much money... ... Full Article
The New Cult Canon: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
avclub.com –
2008-05-15
Im not gonna get into the kind of depth I usually do -- Ill do that in a couple of weeks, after I finish up blogging Season 1 . So no spoilers here. But I gotta tell ya: I had ... Full Article
2006 in Review: Top Ten Rentals/Revivals
goatdog.com –
2007-01-06
Here are the top 10 films I either rented or saw at a revival house in 2006. I had a hard time narrowing it down to 10; I refuse to cheat by doubling up entries or making it a top... ... Full Article

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