Kiss of Death
Little Junior Brown. He rules the streets. He owns the game. But he doesn't own all of the players.
1995 · 101 min · ★ 5.7 · Crime, Thriller, Drama
Jimmy Kilmartin's an ex-con who's trying to go straight. But he can't say no to a quick driving job because his so-called friend's life is threatened. The job is for Little Junior Brown, a violent and powerful villain. When things go wrong, Jimmy is left to do the time, and his whole life is turned upside-down, but if that wasn't enough, the cops won't leave Jimmy alone when he gets out... They want Little Junior Brown.
Directed by Barbet Schroeder · Written by Richard Price
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David Caruso Jimmy Kilmartin -
Nicolas Cage Little Junior Brown -
Samuel L. Jackson Calvin Hart -
Helen Hunt Bev Kilmartin -
Kathryn Erbe Rosie Kilmartin -
Stanley Tucci Frank Zioli -
Michael Rapaport Ronnie Gannon -
Ving Rhames Omar -
Philip Baker Hall Big Junior Brown -
Anthony Heald Jack Gold -
Angel David J. J. -
John Costelloe Cleary
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