The Kill-Off (1990)
- Directed by
- Maggie Greenwald
- Genre
- drama film, neo-noir
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 4.6 of 10 from 13 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A small town gossip's malicious rumors destroy lives and she becomes a target. The film follows the consequences of her actions and the people who want her dead.
bleaktenseslow-burnsuspensefulnoirishdarkclaustrophobicgritty
What happens
The Kill-Off is a 1989 American crime drama film written and directed by Maggie Greenwald, based on a 1957 novel of the same name by Jim Thompson. It was an independent film, produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher and shot by Declan Quinn in his film debut. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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