Kill Your Darlings
“A true story of obsession and murder.”
Synopsis
A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-05
Top Cast
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Daniel Radcliffe
Allen Ginsberg
Dane DeHaan
Lucien Carr
Michael C. Hall
David Kammerer
Jack Huston
Jack Kerouac
Ben Foster
William Burroughs
David Cross
Louis Ginsberg
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Naomi Ginsberg
Elizabeth Olsen
Edie Parker
John Cullum
Professor Steeves
Brenda Wehle
Permissions Librarian
Erin Darke
Gwendolyn
Craig Chester
Businessman
Lenore Harris
DA Secretary
Mark Ethan
Campus Guard
Zach Appelman
Luke Detweiler
David Rasche
Dean
Quinlan Corbett
Billeting Officer
Dawn Newman
Jazz Singer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 16, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 11, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.29x
-$4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Krokidas
- Screenplay & Story
- John Krokidas, Austin Bunn
- Original Score
- Nico Muhly
- Original Title
- Kill Your Darlings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $5.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Killer Films, Sunny Field Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Krokidas
John Krokidas, Austin Bunn
Nico Muhly
Reed Morano
Brian A. Kates
Michael Benaroya, John Krokidas, Jared Ian Goldman, Rose Ganguzza, Pamela Koffler
Department Leadership Roster
John Krokidas
Director
Reed Morano
Director of Photography
Brian A. Kates
Editor
Nico Muhly
Original Music Composer
John Krokidas
Screenplay
Austin Bunn
Screenplay
Michael Benaroya
Producer
John Krokidas
Producer
Rose Ganguzza
Producer
Christopher Peterson
Costume Design
Christine Vachon
Producer
Stephen H. Carter
Production Design
Chris Barnes
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kill Your Darlings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kill Your Darlings about?
A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.
Who directed Kill Your Darlings?
Kill Your Darlings was directed by John Krokidas.
Who stars in Kill Your Darlings?
The principal cast of Kill Your Darlings includes Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan, Michael C. Hall, Jack Huston, Ben Foster.
When was Kill Your Darlings released and how long is it?
Kill Your Darlings was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kill Your Darlings?
Kill Your Darlings had a reported production budget of $5.6M and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (0.29 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Kill Your Darlings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kill Your Darlings was composed by Nico Muhly.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kill Your Darlings?
Kill Your Darlings holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).