Natural Born Killers
Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.
Critics Sentiment
Mickey gives his live television interview declaring himself a natural born killer
Mickey and Mallory kill Scagnetti and escape during the prison chaos
The film peaks during Mickey's television interview sequence but crashes during the overlong prison escape finale, dropping 2.1 points as critics found the climax excessive and narratively unfocused.
Critics praised Natural Born Killers for its bold satirical vision and visual innovation, particularly in skewering media obsession with violence, but found the execution increasingly chaotic and overwhelming. The film starts strong with effective dark comedy and social commentary, peaks during the television interview sequence, but loses focus in an overlong and excessively violent final act. Despite mixed reactions to Stone's stylistic excess, most critics recognized the film's cultural importance and prescient media critique.
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Woody Harrelson
Mickey Knox
Juliette Lewis
Mallory Knox
Robert Downey Jr.
Wayne Gale
Tommy Lee Jones
Warden Dwight McClusky
Tom Sizemore
Det. Jack Scagnetti
Rodney Dangerfield
Mallory's Dad
Edie McClurg
Mallory's Mom
Jared Harris
London Boy
Russell Means
Old Indian
Maria Pitillo
Deborah
Sean Stone
Kevin
Everett Quinton
Deputy Warden Wurlitzer
O-Lan Jones
Mabel
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Deputy Warden Kavanaugh
Steven Wright
Dr. Emil Reingold
Lanny Flaherty
Earl
Richard Lineback
Sonny
Kirk Baltz
Roger
Ed White
Pinball Cowboy
Terrylene
Julie
Crew
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