Kill Me, Deadly

Kill Me, Deadly is a 2015 American historical fiction neo-noir mystery black comedy film starring Kirsten Vangsness, Lesley-Anne Down, and Joe Mantegna.^[1] It is based on a 2009 play by Bill Robens.^[2]

Kill Me, Deadly
Film poster
Directed by	Darrett Sanders
Written by	Bill Robens (play and screenplay)
Story by	Bill Robens
Produced by	Kelsey Hendrix Phinneas Kiyomura Dean Lemont John Money Bill Robens Darrett Sanders Wendi West
Starring	Kirsten Vangsness Lesley-Anne Down Joe Mantegna
Cinematography	Nicholas Trikonis
Edited by	Darrett Sanders
Music by	Bill Newlin
Distributed by	Indican Pictures
Release date	February 13, 2015 (2015-02-13) (Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

In 1947, hard-boiled detective Charlie Nickels' client is murdered and her priceless diamond stolen. The investigation forces him to do the one thing he swore to never do again: trust a dame.

Cast

• Dean Lemont as Charlie Nickels
• Kirsten Vangsness as Mona Livingston
• Lynn Odell as Ida
• Lesley-Anne Down as Lady Clairmont
• Raleigh Holmes as Veronica
• Nicholas S. Williams as Clive
• Joe Mantegna as Bugsy Siegel
• Shemar Moore as Bill the Piano Player

Reception

Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter felt that "it lacks the genuine wit that would elevate it to the level of the best of countless cinematic parodies that have preceded it."^[3] Gary Goldstein of Los Angeles Times says it was "The deft black-and-white photography, clever editing and strong production, costume and art design deserve shout-outs as well."^[4]