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Killing Them Softly
Killing Them Softly is a 2012 American neo-noir black comedy gangster film directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt, based on George V. Higgins' novel "Cogan's Trade" (1974). On May 22, 2012, the film premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and received positive early reviews. The film is about three small-time crooks who rob a Mob-protected illegal gambling operation, which prompts the Mob to send in two hitmen, Jackie
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Reception Box office.
In its opening weekend, "Killing Them Softly" grossed a domestic total of $6,812,900. The film made $15,026,056 domestically and $22,904,409 internationally for a worldwide total of $37,930,465.
Reception Critical response.
Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 74% based on reviews from 220 critics, with an average rating of 6.9 out of 10. The site's critical consensus reads, ""Killing Them Softly" is a darkly comic, visceral thriller that doubles