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Selma Blair, Max Beesley, Brendan Fehr, Lochlyn Munro, O'Neal Compton ... see more see more... , D.W. Moffett

A woman finds love when all she wanted was a quick and painless death in this dark comedy-drama. Shawn (Selma Blair) is a deeply depressed young woman who is unhappy with her job as a bank teller and ... read more read more...is frustrated with her romantic relationship with her boss (D.W. Moffett), who happens to be married. Deciding there's no reason to go on, Shawn climbs to the roof of the bank and steels her nerve to leap to her death. But before she can jump, a novice bank robber named Charlie (Max Beesley) stages a hold-up at the bank, taking Shawn hostage in the process. Charlie and Shawn are soon trapped in the bank, and Charlie asks Shawn to help him escape; she agrees, but only under the condition that he kill her later. He agrees, but after they make their getaway, Charlie finds himself increasingly attracted to Shawn and isn't so sure he wants to see her dead, while Shawn is similarly intrigued with Charlie and decides to join him in his life of crime. Kill Me Later received its premiere at the 2001 Santa Barbara Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 29 min.

Directed by: Dana Lustig

Release Date: September 14, 2001

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DVD Release Date: December 25, 2001

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  • itsjustme2004
    November 30, 2010
    itsjustme2004
    This movie was really entertaining to watch. Selma Blair was great as a woman drowning in depression and hopelessness. The sense of overwhelming blackness that surrounds the character is very believable. Max Beesley was perfectly charming as the bumbling robber. This movie was no... read moret intended to be academy award caliber, just to make you smile and share in a romantic fantasy
  • ileo
    November 30, 2007
    ileo
    An interesting film.
  • BlueHornet
    January 26, 2011
    BlueHornet
    Looked interesting, so I thought I'd check it out. Surprisingly better and more intelligent than I had expected from the synopsis. A strong 90's feel, although filmed in 2001 (the FX are dated) and decent soundtrack. Strong acting and a solid script keeps it interesting, especial... read morely once Charlie and Shawn meet up. Overall an average movie that will keep you entertained and interested until the predictable finally. Recommend.

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Ken Switzer
September 19, 2001
Ken Switzer, Village Voice

By the end of it, you'll wish you had just stayed home and watched Total Request Live. Full Review

Kevin Maynard
September 17, 2001
Kevin Maynard, Mr. Showbiz

Badly employing all kinds of tricks ... [Lustig] ultimately overpowers her actors and does in her own film.

Lael Loewenstein
September 14, 2001
Lael Loewenstein, Variety

An edgy, energetic romantic thriller. Full Review

Kevin Thomas
September 14, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Happily the filmmakers here are more interested in its people and their lives than in the chase that follows. Full Review

Kirk Honeycutt
September 14, 2001
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

The kind of quirky film the movie world could use more of in these days of cookie-cutter studio pictures.

Stephen Holden
September 13, 2001
Stephen Holden, New York Times

The performances in several smaller roles are so mechanical that they lend Kill Me Later the tone of a vanity production. Full Review

Luke Y. Thompson
June 24, 2004
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

It's a good thing people finally recognized Selma Blair's talent so she could stop making movies like this.

David Nusair
December 9, 2002
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...about an hour after it's over, you'll barely remember what it was about. Full Review

Brent Simon
August 27, 2002
Brent Simon, Entertainment Today

A long-on-style-short-on-insight mish-mash... the filmmakers trade on credit they haven't earned, hoping you'll fill in the narrative gaps. Full Review

Ted Murphy
December 21, 2001
Ted Murphy, Baseline.Hollywood.com

Dana Lustig has taken a fairly heavy-handed approach, treating the material as if it were the basis of a longform music video ... Full Review

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