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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
March 2011, with pre-production beginning in January. Additional roles were cast in early 2011. 
According to Garret Dillahunt, the film's first cut was two-and-a-half hours long. Dillahunt, who had a cameo in the film, did not make the final cut for the theatrical release.
Release.
"Killing Them Softly" was scheduled to premiere on September 21, 2012; however, the US release date was delayed until November 30, 2012, to avoid competing with "