The Kill-Off (1989)
Gossip Can Kill.
In a seedy New Jersey nightclub, gossip turns to murder when the owner Pete hires exotic dancer Danny Lee, who starts up an affair with barfly Ralph, much to the chagrin of his bedridden wife, Luane.
Director: Maggie Greenwald
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: May 1, 1989
Cast
- Loretta Gross - Luane
- Steve Monroe - Ralph
- Cathy Haase - Danny Lee
- Andrew Lee Barrett - Bobbie Ashton
- Jackson Sims - Pete Pavlov
- Jorja Fox - Myra Pavlov
- William Jess Russell - Rags
- Seán O'Sullivan - The Doctor
- Ellen Kelly - Lily Williams
- Ralph Graff - Henry Williams
Screenplay
- Jim Thompson (Novel)
- Maggie Greenwald
Music: Evan Lurie
Cinematography: Declan Quinn
Editing: James Y. Kwei
Production: Palace Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
new jersey, based on novel or book, bartender, gossip, woman director, neo-noir
More Films by Director: Maggie Greenwald
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Kill-Off about?
- In a seedy New Jersey nightclub, gossip turns to murder when the owner Pete hires exotic dancer Danny Lee, who starts up an affair with barfly Ralph, much to the chagrin of his bedridden wife, Luane.
- Who directed The Kill-Off?
- The Kill-Off was directed by Maggie Greenwald.
- Who stars in The Kill-Off?
- The Kill-Off stars Loretta Gross, Steve Monroe, Cathy Haase, Andrew Lee Barrett, Jackson Sims, Jorja Fox.
- How long is The Kill-Off?
- The Kill-Off has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Kill-Off?
- The Kill-Off is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Kill-Off produced?
- The Kill-Off was produced in United States of America.