Killing Them Softly (2012)

Killing Them Softly
Type Feature Film
MPAA Rating R
Runtime 1hr 37mins.
Genres Crime, Comedy, Short Film
Status Published
US Release Date 11/30/2012
Synopsis
<p class="p1">Three dumb guys who think they’re smart rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local&nbsp;criminal economy to collapse. Brad Pitt plays the enforcer hired to track them down and restore&nbsp;order. KILLING THEM SOFTLY also features Richard Jenkins (THE VISITOR), James Gandolfini<b>&nbsp;</b>(“The Sopranos”), Ray Liotta (NARC), Scoot McNairy (MONSTERS), Ben Mendelsohn (ANIMAL&nbsp;KINGDOM), and Vincent Curatola (“The Sopranos”). Max Casella, Trevor Long, Slaine and Sam&nbsp;Shepard also make appearances.</p> <p class="p1">KILLING THEM SOFTLY is written for the screen and directed by Andrew Dominik (The&nbsp;Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford), and is based on the George V. Higgins&nbsp;novel, “Cogan’s Trade.” Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Steve Schwartz, Paula Mae Schwartz, and<b>&nbsp;</b>Anthony Katagas produced the film, with Roger Schwartz, Matthew Budman, Will French, and&nbsp;Douglas Saylor Jr. serving as co-producers. Director of photography Greig Fraser, and production&nbsp;and costume designer Patricia Norris led the creative behind-the-camera team. Casting for KILLING&nbsp;THEM SOFTLY was handled by Francine Maisler, and Brian A. Kates, A.C.E., served as editor.&nbsp;Executive producers are Megan Ellison, Marc Butan, Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Adi Shankar and Spencer Silna.</p>