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The Kill-Off is a 1989 American crime drama film written and directed by Maggie Greenwald, based on a 1957 novel of the same name by Jim Thompson. It was an independent film, produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher and shot by Declan Quinn in his film debut.
- Lydia Dean Pilcher
- Cathy Haase, Loretta Gross, Andrew Lee Barrett
- Filmworld International Productions
- Evan Lurie
Feb 9, 1990 · The Kill-Off: Directed by Maggie Greenwald. With Loretta Gross, Andrew Lee Barrett, Jackson Sims, Steve Monroe. Business at The Pavilion bar is down so Pete and Rags decide that the best way to get The Pavilion off the skids is to turn it into a strip joint.
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- Crime, Drama
- Maggie Greenwald
- 1990-02-09
Rated: C+ • Apr 14, 2003. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. A man, his girlfriend and his neighbors decide to kill his gossipy wife (Loretta Gross), whom everyone hates.
- Drama
- Loretta Gross
- Maggie Greenwald
The Kill-Off. 1989. Directed by Maggie Greenwald. 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. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
- Maggie Greenwald
- Palace Pictures
Sep 10, 2012 · The Kill-Off 1989, directed by Maggie Greenwald | Film review. Film. Time Out says. For her second feature, an adaptation of Jim Thompson's novel, Greenwald almost gets it perfect.
1h 50m 1989. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A small town is under the control of an old woman's constant gossiping. Cast & Crew. Read More. Maggie Greenwald. Director. Loretta Gross. Luane Devore. Andrew Lee Barrett. Bobby Ashton. Jackson Sims. Pete Pavlov. Steve Monroe. Ralph Devore. Cathy Haase. Danny Lee.
Oct 19, 1990 · The Kill-Off is a daring, down-and-dirty thriller. Though Greenwald tinkers with the ending (she reveals the killer; Thompson did not), she refuses to soften the author’s view of society as a ...
