# Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

> A fast-talking petty thief, a sardonic private detective, and an old crush collide in a darkly comic Los Angeles murder mystery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2983

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Shane Black
- Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, Corbin Bernsen, Dash Mihok, Larry Miller, Rockmond Dunbar, Shannyn Sossamon
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373469/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, sardonic, late night movie, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

A petty thief's life takes a wild turn when he stumbles into a murder mystery in Hollywood.

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