The Kill-Off

The Kill-Off (1991)

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Based on a book by the great crime novelist Jim Thompson, this dark thriller is set in a small coastal community in New Jersey, where the only action in town is a run-down nightclub called Pavillion. The club's owner, Pete (Jackson Sims), can barely make the payroll for Rags the bartender (William… More

R, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By
Maggie Greenwald
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Sep 12, 1989 Wide
On DVD
Jul 9, 1996

Critic Reviews

  • Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide

    An ugly, low budget noir that...somehow manages to capture the spirit of Jim Thompson's writing.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    It's rare that a woman directs a noir film and especially one as hard-boiled as this one.

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