Kill Me Again
Kill Me Again

Kill Me Again

1989Movie94 minEnglish

After Faye and her psychotic boyfriend, Vince, successfully rob a mob courier, Faye decides to abscond with the loot. She heads to Reno, where she hires feckless private investigator Jack Andrews to help fake her death. He pulls the scheme off and sets up Faye with a new identity, only to have her skip out on him without paying. Jack follows her to Vegas and learns he's not the only one after her. Vince has discovered that she's still alive.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Director: John DahlGenres: Neo-noir, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

A private detective is hired by a woman who claims her ex-husband is trying to kill her. As he delves deeper into the case, he finds himself drawn into a complex web of deception, mistaken identity, and escalating danger, ultimately becoming entangled in her deadly scheme.

Critical Reception

Kill Me Again was generally well-received by critics, who praised its stylish neo-noir atmosphere, intricate plot, and strong performances, particularly from Jeff Goldblum and Joanne Whalley. Some critics found the plot occasionally convoluted, but most agreed it was a compelling and suspenseful thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its taut suspense and atmospheric neo-noir style.
  • Jeff Goldblum's performance as the morally ambiguous detective was a highlight.
  • Some found the plot's twists and turns to be overly complicated.

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Fun Fact

The film marked the first major collaboration between director John Dahl and actors Jeff Goldblum and Joanne Whalley, who would later reunite for 'The Last Seduction'.

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John Chard

John Chard

The first of John Dahl's neo-noir forrays. Kill Me Again is directed by John Dahl and Dahl co-writes the screenplay with David W. Warfield. It stars Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Michael Madsen, Pat Mulligan and Nick Dimitri. Music is by W...