FILM · 2012 · USA

Killing Them Softly

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1. #001

   A former Culture Minister found the film so offensive that he told the press he wanted the age rating raised from 13 to 18, or, if possible, the film removed from cinemas entirely.

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2. #002

   Despite being part of the main cast, Sam Shepard has less than six minutes of total screen time in the film.

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3. #003

   Linara Washington is the only woman both seen and heard in the film. She has about one minute of screen time.

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4. #004

   The film is set in and around Boston, Massachusetts, but was shot entirely in Louisiana.

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5. #005

   Ketty Lester's song "Love Letters" plays during a direct reference to Blue Velvet. In Blue Velvet, Frank threatens Jeffrey with a "love letter," also known as a bullet to the head. The song also plays near the end of Blue Velvet.

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6. #006

   The film was originally titled Cogan's Trade.

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7. #007

   It is the first feature film to use Kodak's 500T 5230 film stock.

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8. #008

   Richard Jenkins's character is never seen standing. He is always either sitting in his car or on a bar stool.

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9. #009

   It is one of 22 films to receive an "F" CinemaScore.

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10. #010

    Brad Pitt and James Gandolfini had previously appeared together in True Romance (1993) and The Mexican (2001).

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11. #011

    Along with The Devil Inside (2012) and Silent House (2011), it is one of three films released in 2012 to receive an "F" CinemaScore from audiences.

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12. #012

    Mark Ruffalo, Sam Rockwell and Javier Bardem were considered for various roles.

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13. #013

    Brad Pitt and Richard Jenkins had previously appeared together in Burn After Reading (2008).

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14. #014

    James Gandolfini, Vincent Curatola and Max Casella all appeared in The Sopranos. In this film, none of them shares a scene with either of the others.

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15. #015

    Brad Pitt and Scoot McNairy would appear together a year later in 12 Years a Slave (2013).

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16. #016

    Sam Shepard (Dillon) and Ben Mendelsohn (Russell) also worked together on Bloodline (2015), playing Robert Rayburn and Danny Rayburn respectively.

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17. #017

    Ray Liotta (Markie Trattman) and Brad Pitt (Jackie) share the same birthday (18 December) but were born nine years apart. Liotta was born in 1954 and Pitt in 1963.

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