Sex. Murder. Mystery. Welcome to the party. Shane Black does double duty as screenwriter and director, using his sharp wit to cleverly craft a perfect Christmas cocktail of neo-noir intrigue, lively action, and high-spirited screwball hilarity, all fueled by his trademark crackling dialogue. When a petty criminal (Robert Downey Jr.) comes to Hollywood masquerading as an actor, he quickly finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation with his high school crush (Michelle Monaghan) and the private dick (Val Kilmer) tasked with training him for his upcoming role.
“Snappy, fun and outrageously irreverent, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is the work of someone with nothing to lose, which is only to the audience’s gain.” – Mark Olsen, LA Weekly
“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.” – M.E. Russell, The Oregonian
