Kiss of Death (1995)
- Starring:
- David Caruso, Samuel L. Jackson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Barbet Schroeder
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Kiss of Death
A convict agrees to go undercover and gather evidence on a notorious crime lord in order to win an early release from prison in this tough, gritty crime drama. Much of the tension develops from the inner conflict of Jimmy Kilmartin (David Caruso), who feels torn between his desire to win freedom for the sake of his family and his belief in a code of honor that sees ratting on others as an unforgivable sin. His misgivings are compounded by fear when he learns that his target is to be the notorious Little Junior (Nicolas Cage), a violent eccentric with a hair-trigger temper. Luckily for the ex-con, Junior takes a shine to Jimmy, welcoming him into his inner circle. While this pleases the investigators, it means further trouble for Jimmy, who would undoubtedly be killed were his deception ever discovered. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast of Kiss of Death
- David Caruso - Jimmy Kilmartin
- Nicolas Cage - Little Junior Brown
- Kathryn Erbe - Rosie Kilmartin
- Jason Andrews - Johnny A.
- John Costelloe - Cleary
- Angel David - J.J.
- Frank di Leo - Big Junior's Friend
- Philip Baker Hall - Big Junior Brown
- Anthony Heald - Jack Gold, the Lawyer
- Michael Artura - Emergency Room Cop
- Henry Yuk - Chinese Restaurant Owner
- Richard Price - City Clerk
- Shiek Mahmud-Bey - Federal Agent
- Edward McDonald - US Attorney
- Bernadette Penotti - Molested Dancer
- Michael Rapaport - Ronnie
- Samuel L. Jackson - Calvin
- Helen Hunt - Bev Kilmartin
- Stanley Tucci - Frank Zioli
- Kevin Corrigan - Kid Selling Infinity
- Tony Cucci - Junior's Crew #1
- Hope Davis - Junior's Girlfriend
- Tom Riis Farrell - EMS Supervisor
- Mark Hammer - Judge
- Lloyd Hollar - Prison Chaplin
- Katie Sagona - Corinna (4 Years Old)
- Alex Stevens - Convoy Drunk
- Joe Lisi - Agent at Bungalow
- James McCauley - Cop Outside Bar
- Anne Meara - Bev's Mother
- Joe Pentangelo - Riker's Security Officer
- Ving Rhames - Omar
- Director(s):
- Barbet Schroeder
- Writer(s):
- Richard Price
- Producer(s):
- Susan Hoffman, Barbet Schroeder
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Not For Children, Violence, Brief Nudity)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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