Killing Me Softly
“How do you escape… what you can't resist?”
Synopsis
A woman grows suspicious of her controlling husband after she discovers secrets about the women in his past.
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Killing Me Softly (2002) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-22
Top Cast
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Heather Graham
Alice
Joseph Fiennes
Adam
Natascha McElhone
Deborah
Ulrich Thomsen
Klaus
Ian Hart
Senior Police Officer
Rebecca Palmer
Michelle Stowe
Kika Markham
Mrs. Blanchard
Jason Hughes
Jake
Olivia Poulet
Alice's Secretary
Amy Robbins
Sylvie
Yasmin Bannerman
Joanna Noble
Ronan Vibert
Alice's Boss
Oliver Ryan
Bookshop Assistant
Ian Aspinall
Alice's Work Colleague
Helen Grace
Alice's Work Colleague
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$17.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chen Kaige
- Screenplay & Story
- Kara Lindstrom
- Original Score
- Patrick Doyle
- Original Title
- Killing Me Softly
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.8M
- Production Studios
- Noelle Entertainment Limited, The Montecito Picture Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chen Kaige
Kara Lindstrom, Sean French
Patrick Doyle
Yang Shu, Michael Coulter
Jon Gregory
Daniel Goldberg, Ivan Reitman, Lynda Myles, Tom Pollock, Michael Chinich
Department Leadership Roster
Chen Kaige
Director
Kara Lindstrom
Writer
Jon Gregory
Editor
Gemma Jackson
Production Design
Phoebe De Gaye
Costume Design
Michael Coulter
Director of Photography
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
Gary Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Lynda Myles
Producer
Michael Chinich
Producer
Joe Medjuck
Producer
Kara Lindstrom
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Killing Me Softly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Killing Me Softly about?
A woman grows suspicious of her controlling husband after she discovers secrets about the women in his past.
Who directed Killing Me Softly?
Killing Me Softly was directed by Chen Kaige.
Who stars in Killing Me Softly?
The principal cast of Killing Me Softly includes Heather Graham, Joseph Fiennes, Natascha McElhone, Ulrich Thomsen, Ian Hart.
When was Killing Me Softly released and how long is it?
Killing Me Softly was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Killing Me Softly?
Killing Me Softly had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $7.8M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Killing Me Softly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Killing Me Softly was composed by Patrick Doyle.
Is Killing Me Softly based on a book or true story?
Killing Me Softly is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sean French".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Killing Me Softly?
Killing Me Softly holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).