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Kiss, kiss, bang, bang - Val Kilmer, Robert Downey Junior, Michelle Monaghan, Shane Black

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Movie propaganda

A bad week in a tough town.

Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Junior) is a thief posing as an actor who teams up with tough-guy private eye Perry Van Shrike (Val Kilmer) and frustrated actress Harmony Faith Lane (Michelle Monaghan). They stumble upon a murder.

Theatrical propaganda posters

Target demographic movie keyword propaganda

Film comedy crime police murder mystery thriller private detective Hollywood

Persons of interest

Val Kilmer .... "Gay" Perry Van Shrike
Robert Downey Junior .... Harry Lockhart
Michelle Monaghan .... Harmony Faith Lane
Joel Michaely .... Eugene
Corbin Bernsen .... Harlan Dexter
Ali Hillis .... Marleah
Dash Mihok .... Mr Frying Pan
Larry Miller .... Dabney Shaw
Rockmond Dunbar .... Mr Fire
Shannyn Sossamon .... Pink Hair Girl
Angela Lindvall .... Flicka
Indio Falconer Downey .... Harry Age 9
Ariel Winter .... Harmony Age 7
Duane Carnahan .... Chainsaw Kid
Josh Richman .... Rickie
Vincent Laresca .... Aurielo
Brett Halliday .... Author: Bodies are where you find them
Shane Black .... Storywriter
Shane Black .... Screenwriter
Shane Black .... Director

Cinematic intelligence sources

Kiss, kiss, bang, bang official movie site
Kiss, kiss, bang, bang film production notes
Kiss, kiss, bang, bang QuickTime movie trailers
Awards and film festivals:

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Saturn Awards 2006: Nominated: Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film, Best Actor (Robert Downey Jr), Best Supporting Actor (Val Kilmer), Best Supporting Actress (Michelle Monaghan), Best Music (John Ottman)
Cinematic Intelligence Agency Trenchcoat Awards 2005: Nominated: Best crime-fighter (Perry Van Shrike - Val Kilmer)
London Film Festival 2005: Screening
Toronto International Film Festival 2005: Screening

Not to be confused with Kiss, kiss (bang, bang)
See also The actors, Hollywood Homicide
Studios and distributors:

Warner Bros * Roadshow Films

Intelligence analyst

Special Agent Matti

Theatrical report

The pulp detective story has been a mainstay of Hollywood movies and Kiss, kiss, bang, bang is well and truly part of that genre. Robert Downey Junior plays the part of the innocent (idiot) well, although not so well as William H Macy in A slight case of murder. Val Kilmer is odd as the real private detective, not because he's gay but because he's playing second fiddle to Robert, whom he overshadows.

If you like mysteries in Hollywood then Kiss, kiss, bang, bang is good for you.