Killing Them Softly (2012)

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Synopsis
Adapted from George V. Higgins novel and set in New Orleans, Cogan’s Trade follows professional enforcer, Jackie Cogan (Pitt), who investigates a heist that occurs during a high stakes, mob-protected, poker game. The film also features Scoot McNairy (Monsters), Ben Mendelsohn (Animal Kingdom), Ray Liotta, Richard Jenkins (The Visitor), with James Gandolfini, Vincent Curatola, Max Casella, Sam Shepard and Bella Heathcote among others.
Credits
MPAA Rating: [ R ]
Distributor: The Weinstein Company
Release Date:  November 30, 2012
Starring: Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta, James Gandolfini, Garret Dillahunt, Sam Shepard, and Linara Washington
Directed by: Andrew Dominik
Produced by: Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt, Paula Mae Schwartz, and Steve Schwartz
Written by: Andrew Dominik
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Killing Them Softly Will Hit Blu-ray Later This Month

Killing Them Softly Will Hit Blu-ray Later This Month

Killing Them Softly had a fairly low presence at the box office, but those who saw the Brad Pitt vehicle mostly had nice things to say about the film. If you would like to join the ranks of critics and audiences who have caught the film, you’ll be able to do so when Killing Them Softly hits Blu-ray and DVD on March 26. ...
by Jessica Rawden | published: 2013-03-06 16:17:20comments
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by Scott Gwin | published: 2012-12-02 18:06:00comments
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You are forgiven for possibly not being aware that Andrew Dominik’s Killing Them Softly opens on Nov. 30. The hardboiled crime noir hasn’t received 1/10th of the promotion of a Skyfall. Perhaps it’s because The Weinstein Company doesn’t believe Dominik’s reunion with Brad Pitt is awards worthy? ...
by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-11-23 07:40:30comments
Killing Them Softly International Trailer Continues To Sell Gritty Crime Flick

Killing Them Softly International Trailer Continues To Sell Gritty Crime Flick

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Killing Them Softly Inspires Three New Mondo Posters

Killing Them Softly Inspires Three New Mondo Posters

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by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-10-01 23:56:21comments
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Killing Them Softly Gets Pushed Back To The End Of November

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Brad Pitt Wields A Shotgun In New Killing Them Softly Poster

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Brad Pitt Is On The Case In First Trailer For Killing Them Softly

When it comes to Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly, the most recent news has been bad news. While the film made its world premiere a few months ago at the Cannes Film Festival, it was recently announced that The Weinstein Company pushed the film back on the released schedule, moving it from September 21st to October 19th....
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by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-07-27 14:21:26comments
Brad Pitt Explains How He Prefers To Murder In Killing Them Softly Clip

Brad Pitt Explains How He Prefers To Murder In Killing Them Softly Clip

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by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-05-25 14:26:33comments
First Poster For Killing Them Softly Goes Minimalist

First Poster For Killing Them Softly Goes Minimalist

While they are a bit overdone, there is something inherently fun about minimalist posters. It's an interesting idea to try and take even the most complex pieces of work and simplify them into basic images that tell you everything that you need to know about them or capture the one element that everyone on the planet will recognize. It's a bit strange to reverse engineer that process, by promoting a movie that nobody has seen using a minimalist design......
by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-05-21 15:25:18comments
Ray Liotta Gets Assaulted In First Clip From Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly

Ray Liotta Gets Assaulted In First Clip From Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly

Man, do I love the way that this was shot. There are many directors who would have just cut and put the camera inside the trailer to watch the struggle, but by keeping the audience outside we are shocked every time a window breaks or a door comes crashing open. I'm also now very curious to know what exactly Ray Liotta's character did to Sam Shepherd's. My bet is that it wasn't something good....
by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-05-09 21:45:43comments
Brad Pitt's Cogan's Trade Changes Its Name

Brad Pitt's Cogan's Trade Changes Its Name

Do you prefer the new title? I’m on the fence. At the very least, Cogan’s Trade sounded more original, more distinctive. Killing Them Softly calls to mind a Lifetime movie of the week, perhaps starring Dana Delaney or Valerie Bertinelli. Then again, we didn’t quite know what Cogan was trading in the first title. At the very least, both titles are far shorter than the full name of Pitt and Dominik’s last effort, so the poster designer already is in their debt. ...
by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-03-05 13:07:43comments
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