Killing Them Softly

2012 film by Andrew Dominik
Movie film Q136264
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Killing Them Softly

Summary

Killing Them Softly is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,379 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Killing Them Softly's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Killing Them Softly was directed by Andrew Dominik[4].
  • Andrew Dominik wrote the screenplay for Killing Them Softly[5].
  • Killing Them Softly's composer is recorded as Marc Streitenfeld[6].
  • Killing Them Softly's genre is crime thriller film[7].
  • Killing Them Softly's genre is drama film[8].
  • Killing Them Softly's genre is action film[9].
  • Killing Them Softly's based on is recorded as Cogan's Trade[10].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was Richard Jenkins[11].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was James Gandolfini[12].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was Ray Liotta[13].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was Scoot McNairy[14].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was Ben Mendelsohn[15].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was Brad Pitt[16].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was Sam Shepard[17].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was Vincent Curatola[18].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was Bella Heathcote[19].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was Garret Dillahunt[20].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was Max Casella[21].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was Slaine[22].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was Trevor Long[23].
  • A cast member of Killing Them Softly was John McConnell[24].
  • Killing Them Softly was produced by Brad Pitt[25].
  • Killing Them Softly's production company is recorded as Plan B Entertainment[26].
  • Killing Them Softly's director of photography is recorded as Greig Fraser[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Killing Them Softly was produced by Brad Pitt[25]. It was directed by Andrew Dominik[4]. Andrew Dominik wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Richard Jenkins[11], James Gandolfini[12], Ray Liotta[13], Scoot McNairy[14], Ben Mendelsohn[15], and Brad Pitt[16].

Publication

Publication dates include November 29, 2012[28] and January 1, 2012[29]. The original language of Killing Them Softly was English[30]. Genres include crime thriller film[7], drama film[8], and action film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Reception

Reviews include 6.9/10[32], 74%[33], and 64/100[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Killing Them Softly's after a work by is recorded as George V. Higgins[35].

Why It Matters

Killing Them Softly ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,379 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 1764234
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  2. 8w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14710 → F01135
    Filmová databáze film id → 96565
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  3. 15w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer → Patricia Norris
    Publication date → +2012-11-29T00:00:00Z, +2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Andrew Dominik
    Duration → {'amount': '+97'}
    + 39 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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