Kiss of Death
“Little Junior Brown. He rules the streets. He owns the game. But he doesn't own all of the players.”
Synopsis
Jimmy Kilmartin's an ex-con who's trying to go straight. But he can't say no to a quick driving job because his so-called friend's life is threatened. The job is for Little Junior Brown, a violent and powerful villain. When things go wrong, Jimmy is left to do the time, and his whole life is turned upside-down, but if that wasn't enough, the cops won't leave Jimmy alone when he gets out... They want Little Junior Brown.
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Kiss of Death (1995) Trailer | Nicolas Cage | David Caruso
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-18
Top Cast
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David Caruso
Jimmy Kilmartin
Nicolas Cage
Little Junior Brown
Samuel L. Jackson
Calvin Hart
Helen Hunt
Bev Kilmartin
Kathryn Erbe
Rosie Kilmartin
Stanley Tucci
Frank Zioli
Michael Rapaport
Ronnie Gannon
Ving Rhames
Omar
Philip Baker Hall
Big Junior Brown
Anthony Heald
Jack Gold
Angel David
J. J.
John Costelloe
Cleary
Lindsay J. Wrinn
Corinna (Toddler)
Megan L. Wrinn
Corinna (Toddler)
Katie Sagona
Corinna (4 Years Old)
Anne Meara
Bev's Mother
Kevin Corrigan
Kid Selling Infinity
Hugh Palmer
Naked Man Dancing
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 21, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.37x
-$25.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbet Schroeder
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Price, Eleazar Lipsky
- Original Score
- Trevor Jones
- Original Title
- Kiss of Death
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbet Schroeder
Richard Price, Eleazar Lipsky, Charles Lederer, Ben Hecht
Trevor Jones
Luciano Tovoli
Lee Percy
Barbet Schroeder, Susan Hoffman, Jack Baran
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Price
Screenplay
Eleazar Lipsky
Screenplay
Barbet Schroeder
Producer
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Barbet Schroeder
Director
Luciano Tovoli
Director of Photography
Lee Percy
Editor
Theadora Van Runkle
Costume Design
Mel Bourne
Production Design
Susan Hoffman
Producer
Michael Russo
Stunt Coordinator
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.
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 Kiss of Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kiss of Death about?
Jimmy Kilmartin's an ex-con who's trying to go straight. But he can't say no to a quick driving job because his so-called friend's life is threatened. The job is for Little Junior Brown, a violent and powerful villain. When things go wrong, Jimmy is left to do the time, and his whole life is turned upside-down, but if that wasn't enough, the cops won't leave Jimmy alone when he gets out... They want Little Junior Brown.
Who directed Kiss of Death?
Kiss of Death was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
Who stars in Kiss of Death?
The principal cast of Kiss of Death includes David Caruso, Nicolas Cage, Samuel L. Jackson, Helen Hunt, Kathryn Erbe.
When was Kiss of Death released and how long is it?
Kiss of Death was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kiss of Death?
Kiss of Death had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $14.9M at the worldwide box office (0.37 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Kiss of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kiss of Death was composed by Trevor Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kiss of Death?
Kiss of Death holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).