Coldblooded (film)

Coldblooded is a 1995 American black comedy/thriller film about hitmen directed by Wallace Wolodarsky and starring Jason Priestley, Peter Riegert, Robert Loggia, Kimberly Williams and Janeane Garofalo.

Coldblooded
Directed byWallace Wolodarsky
Produced byLarry Estes
Michael J. Fox
Brad Jenkel
Brad Krevoy
Steven Stabler
Matt Tolmach
Written byWallace Wolodarsky
Starring
Music bySteve Bartek
CinematographyRobert D. Yeoman
Edited byCraig Bassett
Production
company
Distributed byIRS Media
Release date
  • September 15, 1995 (1995-09-15) (United States)
  • November 2, 1995 (1995-11-02) (Germany)
  • May 5, 1996 (1996-05-05) (Czech Republic, Slovakia)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$16,198

Plot summary

Cosmo Reif, an affectless mob bookie who lives in the basement of a retirement home, is promoted to hitman against his will. He learns his new trade from Steve, a seasoned killer, and proves to be a natural marksman despite having no experience with firearms. He falls in love with a yoga teacher, Jasmine, and must figure out a way to leave the mob so they can be together.

Cast

ActorRole
Jason PriestleyCosmo Reif
Kimberly WilliamsJasmine
Peter RiegertSteve
Robert LoggiaGordon
Jay KogenJohn
Janeane GarofaloHoney
Josh CharlesRandy
David Anthony HigginsLance
Doris GrauRose
Anne CarrollReceptionist
Buck McDancerFleeing Man
Marcos A. FerraezMan w/Uzi
Gilbert RosalesMan w/Briefcase
Jim TurnerDoctor
Michael J. FoxTim Alexander
Talia BalsamJean Alexander

Reception

Critical response

The movie received mixed reviews.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. Shulgasse, Barbara (September 15, 1995). "This "Coldblooded' hit man will kill you". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  2. Kronke, David (September 15, 1995). "MOVIE REVIEW : 'Coldblooded' Shoots for Laughs With Off-the-Cuff Surrealism". The LA Times. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  3. LaSalle, Mick (September 15, 1995). "FILM REVIEW -- Hit-Man Comedy Misses / 'Coldblooded' overworks its joke". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  4. Caro, Mark (October 27, 1995). "'Coldblooded' Aims For Satire But Misfires". ChicagoTribune. Retrieved July 17, 2012.


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