Brooke Smith, Dermot Mulroney, Harry Belafonte

"Kansas City" is a panoramic melodrama about politics, race, crime, and the movies, made in a "jazz" style that matches the film's musical milieu.

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R, 1 hr. 58 min.

Directed by: Robert Altman

Release Date: August 16, 1996

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DVD Release Date: February 15, 2005

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  • April 29, 2006
    This is Belafonte's movie. Someone with so much music in his soul being able to play so chillingly souless a character. Amazing performance.
  • March 16, 2009
    boring, but interesting and decently made... also just my opinion but Jennifer Jason Leigh makes Dane Cook seem oscar worthy (seriously).
  • October 14, 2008
    another good one from the master
  • July 5, 2007
    Could be an interesting period piece....
  • June 16, 2007
    I've seen the companion film about the music and I loved it.
  • June 6, 2007
    My Home Town as well
  • February 20, 2007
    If you like crime this molvie is great i seen it 3 times make that kansas city mo is where it takes place
  • November 22, 2006
    bit of a misfire for the late and legendary director...however, if you are a jazz fan, I recommend this movie as the music here is very good.
  • July 9, 2006
    Cancer de l'oesophage, bordel de cancer de l'oesophage.

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

All of the characters act as if somebody might come along someday and make a movie about them. And Altman, who made the movie, gets his chance to sit in at last on one of those cutting sessions. full review

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