Kiss of Death
Jimmy Kilmartin's an ex-con who's trying to go straight. But he can't say no to a quick driving job because his so-called friend's life is threatened. The job is for Little Junior Brown, a violent and powerful villain. When things go wrong, Jimmy is left to do the time, and his whole life is turned upside-down, but if that wasn't enough, the cops won't leave Jimmy alone when he gets out... They want Little Junior Brown.
Critics Sentiment
Jimmy witnesses Little Junior killing undercover DEA agent Omar
Bev crashes into a semi-truck and dies instantly
The film's most significant shift occurs when Nicolas Cage's Little Junior Brown is introduced, lifting the score from 5.9 to 7.4 as critics consistently praised his memorable performance.
Kiss of Death receives mixed but generally positive reception, with critics praising the strong cast performances particularly Nicolas Cage's memorable villain and David Caruso's underrated lead work. The film builds effectively through its middle section with Cage's scenes drawing the most praise, but loses momentum toward the end with a conventional resolution that disappointed some reviewers.
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David Caruso
Jimmy Kilmartin
Nicolas Cage
Little Junior Brown
Samuel L. Jackson
Calvin Hart
Helen Hunt
Bev Kilmartin
Kathryn Erbe
Rosie Kilmartin
Stanley Tucci
Frank Zioli
Michael Rapaport
Ronnie Gannon
Ving Rhames
Omar
Philip Baker Hall
Big Junior Brown
Anthony Heald
Jack Gold
Angel David
J. J.
John Costelloe
Cleary
Lindsay J. Wrinn
Corinna (Toddler)
Megan L. Wrinn
Corinna (Toddler)
Katie Sagona
Corinna (4 Years Old)
Anne Meara
Bev's Mother
Kevin Corrigan
Kid Selling Infinity
Hugh Palmer
Naked Man Dancing
Hope Davis
Junior's Girlfriend
Richard Price
City Clerk
Crew
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