# Killing Them Softly (2012)

> A calculating hitman navigates a collapsing mob economy where robbery, violence, and capitalism obey the same ruthless logic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/44753

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller
- Director: Andrew Dominik
- Cast: Brad Pitt, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, Richard Jenkins, Vincent Curatola, Sam Shepard
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1764234/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, cynical, sardonic, late night viewing, crime movie marathon

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