Nicolas Cage: Kiss of Death - Movie

Kiss of Death
Cast :	David Caruso, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicolas Cage
Director :	Barbet Schroeder
Studio :	Fox Home Entertainme
Format :	Color, Widescreen
Released Date :	April 21, 1995
DVD Released Date :	June 01, 2004
Language :	English (Dubbed)
Audience Rating :	R (Restricted)
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Customer Reviews

Rating
Date	May 21, 2004
Summary	3 1/2 Stars
Content	Kiss of Death was a decent movie , it's worth (...) but that's about it.Dave Caruso was in his prime back then so how can anyone say his acting sucks.But most people are right he should have kept that NYPD Blue gigg.Nic Cage does play a soft bad guy , even in Face / Off.But I give him more credit for taking such a role.John Travolta plays a good villian ! Kiss Of Death is worth 13 bucks , best 13 bucks you'll probably spend on a movie.

Rating
Date	June 15, 2000
Summary	Who's afraid of Nicolas Cage?
Content	All right, so he's not the most convincing goon. It's still amusing to see him in this role. I'd say these nay-sayers need to lighten up. As a poor country boy unfamiliar with the urban crime cliches and plot twists, I can honestly say I enjoyed this movie. No, it's no masterpiece, but it is entertaining enough to be worth seeing, even buying at such a reasonable price. Caruso and (as they all admit) a fine supporting cast do very well with a now conventional plot that is at least not as droll as they say. This is probably the first time I've rated something higher than others. Strange.

Rating
Date	June 14, 2000
Summary	Kiss Me Baby!
Content	When David Caruso made headlines by leaving the hit TV show "NYPD Blue," the question people were asking was "Is he making a mistake?" Looking back on his career the past few years, we have to say that he did. But you couldn't tell that from his performance in "Kiss of Death." He's actually quite good. Caruso plays Jimmy Kilmartin, a reformed car thief with a wife and baby who is desperately trying to go straight. Before he does, though, he reluctantly agrees to help his worthless cousin Ronny (Michael Rapaport) on one last run. If he doesn't, then Little Junior (Nicholas Cage), a sadistic killer, will bury Ronny. Naturally, things go bad. A cop gets shot and Jimmy ends up taking the fall by himself. True to his personal code of honor, Jimmy won't rat out the others no matter how hard the sleazy DA (Stanley Tucci) pushes him. Then Ronny starts to move in on Jimmy's wife (Helen Hunt) and things really go wrong. Jimmy agrees to make a deal and cunningly manipulates events so that Little Junior takes Ronny down. Three years later, Jimmy finally gets out of prison. The DA's not about to let things drop, however. He wants Little Junior bad and he'll do what it take to get him, even if that means using Jimmy and his family. The plot of "Kiss of Death" is loosely based on the 1947 original-a class film noir-which featured Victor Mature, and Richard Widmark in his star?making role. (Remember his maniacal giggle as he pushed the old lady down the stairs?) The story's been updated and it is grittier, realer and even more gripping. Novelist Richard Price ("Clockers") wrote the screenplay and he is one of the very best writers working in movies today. He has a true affinity for the seedy side of life and the characters and situations that populate his films are always enthralling to watch. The direction by Barbet Schroeder ("Reversal of Fortune") is tense, well?paced and energetic. The acting is very good, especially by Caruso and Cage. Caruso is a very subtle and contained actor, much like Robert Mitchum, a veteran of many films noir. Also like Mitchum, Caruso seems like a powder keg about to go off. He projects seething fire and intensity without overplaying his hand. Cage is mostly known for his dimwitted nice guy, hero roles, but he shows here that he has some real chops, creating a maniacal thug with a hair?trigger temper. With his pumped?up body and goatee, he has a hard look that goes great with his intense persona. It would have been very easy to go over?the?top with this part, but Cage never does. This is a very good performance. The ending is the weakest part of the movie. It seems that the filmmakers ran out of gas and had to settle for less than the picture deserves. This is not a great crime film like "Goodfellas" or "Pulp Fiction," but it still makes for an enjoyable viewing.

Rating
Date	March 12, 2000
Summary	Very weak
Content	this film suffers from bad writing& trying to showcase non-big screen acting David Caruso.he should have stayed on Blue.Nicolas Cage is okay.but only Samuel L.Jackson keeps your attention.this film goes nowhere fast.despite having names there's no Chemistry.

Rating
Date	September 17, 1999
Summary	Caruso probably should have stayed with NYPD Blue
Content	One reason Caruso was so missed after his departure from NYPD Blue was because he created a character that was so wonderful. His character of John Kelly was the backbone for that show. That is how great his character was! Well, if you're a fan of John Kelly, fear not, he's back in Kiss of Death. How can that be you ask? Well, the character isn't actually in the film, but he might as well be. Caruso sticks with what works and makes this character just like his NYPD Blue character, with the exception of him being a convict. But, he does this well. Its a fine performance. The performance that lacked was that of Nicolas Cage. The academy award winning Cage you ask? Yes, the same. But, evidently, he got better after this movie. He presents a mildly amusing villain who is so stupid, you get irritated after he gets off the hook time after time. Although this film has strong performances from Samuel L. Jackson, Ving Rhames, Helen Hunt, and Stanli Tucci, the script is lacking. Its such a shame that a marvelous cast can be assembled only to make a mediocre film. This was definately the wrong film for Caruso to launch a film career on. He probably should have just stayed with NYPD Blue, where his performances as a great guy could have been better appreciated. This film is only recommended for die hard Caruso fans or those who want a reason to dislike Nicolas Cage.

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