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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

2005Movie1 h 43 minR

ComedyCrime
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic737.5Rotten Tomatoes86%87%

A gloriously campy, quirky comedy movie about show business and crime, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Sex. Murder. Mystery. Welcome to the party.

A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role...

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Parody
  • Meta-Fictional Comedy
  • Sharp Witty Dialogue
  • Showbiz Satire
  • Dynamic Buddy Cop Chemistry
  • Stylized Crime Thriller
  • Self-Aware Storytelling
  • Hard-Boiled Aesthetic
  • Irreverent Humor

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Shane Black
Written by
Shane Black, Brett Halliday
Produced by
Joel Silver
Music by
John Ottman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 14, 2005 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
September 14, 2005
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$16 million
Available in
98 countries

Tropes

How Many Fingers?, Chekhov's Gun, First-Person Smartass +9

  • How Many Fingers?
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • First-Person Smartass
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Wrong Genre Savvy
  • Fingore
  • Nonchalant Dodge
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Country Matters
  • Contemplate Our Navels
  • Old Friend
  • Knight in Sour Armour

12 of 154 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Kiss Kiss Bang Bang?"

Questions about Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kiss Kiss Bang Bang?

Howdy

In the United States, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is Kiss Kiss Bang Bang worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 73).

Will Kiss Kiss Bang Bang make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

What tropes does Kiss Kiss Bang Bang use?

How Many Fingers?Chekhov's GunFirst-Person SmartassUnreliable NarratorWrong Genre SavvyFingoreNonchalant DodgeMs. FanserviceCountry MattersContemplate Our NavelsOld FriendKnight in Sour Armourand 142 more

TV Tropes lists 154 tropes for it, including How Many Fingers?, Chekhov's Gun, and First-Person Smartass.