Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Coming Out at 14 September 2005 in theaters.
Action, Comedy, Crime
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is black comedy crime film written and directed by Shane Black (in his directorial debut), and starring Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, and Corbin Bernsen. The script is partially based on the Brett Halliday novel Bodies Are Where You Find Them, and interprets the classic hardboiled literary genre in a tongue-in-cheek fashion. The film was produced by Joel Silver, with Susan Levin and Steve Richards as executive producers.
Shot in Los Angeles between February 24 and May 3, 2004, the film debuted at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2005, and was released in the United States on October 21, 2005. It received positive reviews from critics, and grossed $15 million worldwide.
At a Los Angeles party, Harold “Harry” Lockhart recounts recent events. Fleeing a botched burglary in New York City, Harry’s friend is shot, forcing Harry to evade police by ducking into an audition. Harry unintentionally impresses Dabney Shaw with an outburst of remorse Dabney mistakes for method acting; Dabney takes Harry to Los Angeles to screen test for the role of a private investigator. At a Hollywood party, Harry meets “Gay” Perry van Shrike, an openly gay private investigator, hired to give Harry on-the-job experience for his role. Party host Harlan Dexter is a retired actor who recently resolved a feud over his wife’s inheritance with his long-lost daughter, Veronica. Harry also encounters his childhood crush Harmony Lane, but wakes up in bed with her hostile friend.
Director: Shane Black
Writers: Brett Halliday (novel), Shane Black
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, Corbin Bernsen, Dash Mihok
Cast:
| Robert Downey Jr. | … | Harry Lockhart |
| Val Kilmer | … | Gay Perry |
| Michelle Monaghan | … | Harmony Faith Lane |
| Corbin Bernsen | … | Harlan Dexter |
| Dash Mihok | … | Mr. Frying Pan |
| Larry Miller | … | Dabney Shaw |
| Rockmond Dunbar | … | Mr. Fire |
| Shannyn Sossamon | … | Pink Hair Girl |
| Angela Lindvall | … | Flicka |
| Indio Falconer Downey | … | Harry Lockhart – Age 9 |
| Ariel Winter | … | Harmony Faith Lane – Age 7 |
| Duane Carnahan | … | Chainsaw Kid |
| Josh Richman | … | Richie |
| Martha Hackett | … | Pistol Woman |
| Nancy Fish | … | N.Y. Casting Woman |
| Bill McAdams Jr. | … | N.Y. Cop |
| Tanja Reichert | … | B-Movie Actress |
| Jake McKinnon | … | Creature |
| Stephanie Pearson | … | Harmony Faith Lane – Age 14 |
| Christopher Gilman | … | Protocop |
| Brendan Fehily | … | Local News Reporter |
| David Newsom | … | Agent Type |
| Judie Aronson | … | Gift Bag Girl |
| Ali Hillis | … | Marleah |
| Wiley M. Pickett | … | Homicide Cop |
| Joe Keyes | … | Lobby Cop |
| Daniel Bobby Tuttle | … | Hotel Concierge |
| Jake Eberle | … | Patrol Cop |
| Saida Pagan | … | News Anchor |
| Lela Edgar | … | Party Girl |
| Daniel Browning Smith | … | Rubber Boy |
| Stevie | … | Pink Hair Girl’s Dog |
| Teresa Herrera | … | Newswoman |
| Kathy Lamkin | … | Woman in Hospital Blues |
| Evan Parke | … | Dexter Clinic Guard |
| Vincent Laresca | … | Aurelio |
| Brian Simpson | … | Dexter Goon |
| Cole S. McKay | … | Dexter Goon |
| Ben Hernandez Bray | … | Dexter Goon |
| Harrison Young | … | Harmony’s Dad |
| Joel Michaely | … | Eugene |
| Jessica Anderson | … | Upscale Women |
| Richard Alan Brown | … | Harry Lockhart – Age 16 |
| Mary Castro | … | Model at Party |
| Justin A. Davis | … | Cool Guy at Party |
| Deanna Dozier | … | Kristin |
| Cat Rowe Farquharson | … | Pool Party Girl |
| Sebastian Feldman | … | Pool Party Guest |
| Laurence Fishburne | … | Bear in Genaros Beer Commercial (voice) |
| Richard Grieco | … | B-Movie Actor |
| Nathan Kim | … | Dancer |
| Jaelin Palmer | … | Pie Eating Contest Kid |
| Jasen Salvatore | … | Actor at Audition |
| Steve Somers | … | Young Harmony’s Dad |
| Tom Willett | … | Abe Lincoln |
| Rachel Zeskind | … | Woman in Pool |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia