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72 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 90 Ratings

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  • Starring: Michelle Monaghan, Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer
  • Summary: A petty thief (Downey) posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl (Monaghan) and a detective (Kilmer) who's been training him for his upcoming role.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: M. E. Russell
    100
    This is one of Downey's most enjoyable performances, and one of Kilmer's funniest. It's a relationship comedy wrapped in sharp talk and gunplay, a triumphant comeback for Black, and one of the year's best movies.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    91
    The deliriously enjoyable noir comedy-thriller Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang does nothing by halves and everything by doubles.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: J. Hoberman
    60
    The sort of movie that believes coolness is next to godliness, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang trades heavily and successfully on Downey's unflappable likability.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 52
  3. Negative: 6 out of 52
  1. Treblotski
    6
    Mistaken for an actor, small-time crook, Harry Lockhart, finds himself in the midst of the Hollywood community. Hes paired up with private detective "Gay Perry" to get some training for his role, but things begin to get weird when they witness a real murder.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. S.Gold
    5
    Although entertaining, Mr. Kilmar almost single handedly saves the film from its otherwise pitfalls. Robert Downey Jr. is funny, but that narration sucks.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. shsch
    3
    This film tried much too hard to be cute and it didn't work for me. I thought the hero/narrator played by Robert Downey Jr was especially irritating and the plot overly confusing and stupid. If you're looking to waste a couple of hours at a comedy, go see the Ice Harvest. Not a much better movie, but at least I found John Cusack somewhat sympathetic, not obnoxious, as the hero here.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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