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Killer's Kiss (1955)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick · 68 min · Thriller, Crime, Drama

27.4 TOPICAL score · #3,786 of 6,776 films

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Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.

Killer's Kiss (1955, directed by Stanley Kubrick) has a TOPICAL score of 27.4 - ranked 3,786 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on cast. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Golden Leopard. Critics: 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences: TMDB 6.3/10 (623 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 32 languages.

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Each bar: better than this % of the 6,776 films we score. How the score works.

Critics74
Audience17
Awards49
Historical impact41
Lasting engagement43
Cast7
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Frank Silvera (actor #1,967), Jamie Smith, Chris Chase, Jerry Jarrett

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