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Kiss Me Deadly

1955Movie1 h 46 min

MysteryThriller
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd4.0/5Rotten Tomatoes98%84%
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd4.0/5Rotten Tomatoes98%84%

Summary

One evening, Hammer gives a ride to Christina, an attractive hitchhiker on a lonely country road, who has escaped from the nearby lunatic asylum. Thugs waylay them and force his car to crash.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

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Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Written by
Mickey Spillane, A.I. Bezzerides
Produced by
Robert Aldrich
Music by
Frank De Vol

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April 28, 1955 · 1 h 46 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 28, 1955
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$410,000
Box office
$726,000
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Artistic License – Pharmacology, Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot, Interrogation by Vandalism +9

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Kiss Me Deadly?"

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Where can I stream Kiss Me Deadly?

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In the United States, Kiss Me Deadly is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free and Mometu. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Kiss Me Deadly worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 98%). Critics rate it higher (98 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Will I feel good after watching Kiss Me Deadly?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Kiss Me Deadly use?

Artistic License – PharmacologyMinor Crime Reveals Major PlotInterrogation by VandalismThe Fourth Wall Will Not Protect YouWhat's In It For Me?Kubrick StareHe-Man Woman HaterCreative Closing CreditsJerkassDrowning My SorrowsDowner EndingRule of Symbolismand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Artistic License – Pharmacology, Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot, and Interrogation by Vandalism.