Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Friday, May 30 - Saturday, May 31, 2025

“Stylish, audacious and hilarious, Shane Black’s directorial debut KISS KISS BANG BANG feels like a warm hug from the mid 2000s. Three unlikely misfits get tangled up in a neo-noir LA murder mystery that pays homage to mid-century pulp novels.
None of us in 2005 knew what to expect when we sat down to watch the Lethal Weapon writer’s passion project, but what we got was gold. Quippy fast-paced banter gold (at a time when it was still fresh and not yet beaten to death by anyone willing to put on a cape). This is the film that resurrected Robert Downey Jr.’s career, provided an outlet for both his and Val Kilmer’s comedic chops to shine and introduced us to the effortless charm of Michelle Monaghan (White Lotus).

KISS KISS BANG BANG turns 20 this year and with the loss of Val Kilmer heavy in our hearts, there seems to be no better time to see it on the big screen.” – Tyrone Demery, IFC Center Theater Manager

Screening as part of our Staff Picks 2025 series

• Country USA
• Year 2005
• Running Time 103 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor Warner Brothers
• Director Shane Black
• Cast Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, Indio Downey, Corbin Bensen
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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