Screenwriter Shane Black of LETHAL WEAPON fame makes his directorial debut with this film noir gem. Robert Downey, Jr., stars as Harry Lockhart, a petty thief in New York City who quite literally stumbles into acting and soon finds himself in Los Angeles to test for a film role as a private detective. To help Harry prepare, his new agent arranges for him to shadow a gay private investigator, Perry van Shrike--also known as "Gay Perry" (Val Kilmer). But when Perry takes Harry along on a simple job for a mystery client, the two witness the disposal of a dead body, and the game suddenly becomes serious. Adding to the intrigue is Harmony Faith Lane (Michelle Monaghan), a beautiful and smart-as-a-whip wannabe starlet with whom Harry is so smitten that he pretends to be a real detective. Soon Harry, Perry, and Harmony are tangled in a life-threatening web of dead bodies, deception, and treachery.

Downey is a delight, exhibiting perfect comic timing while infusing Harry with just enough heart to show that, despite appearances, he really is a good guy. Kilmer is the ideal buddy for Downey, playing the no-nonsense private investigator Perry with the right mixture of machismo and stereotypical Tinseltown superficiality. As Harry's dream girl, Harmony, Monaghan embodies the good girl whose dreams are looking more and more unobtainable--and who has clearly been around the block a few times. Top-notch performances combined with Black's wickedly amusing banter and a plot laden with twists and turns make this action-thriller a treat.

Theatrical Release: October 21, 2005

HD DVD Features:

Note: this product is in the HD-DVD/DVD combination format.
Keep Case
Package Note: Elite Red HD Case
Widescreen - 2.39
Audio:
Closed Captioned - English - Optional
Dolby Digital Surround Sound 2.0 - Latin Spanish
Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 - English, French
Subtitles - English SDH, English, French, Latin Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Featurette: Gag Reel
Audio Commentary: Robert Downey, Jr. and Val Kilmer - Stars and Shane Black - Director
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer

Distributor Notes: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

In Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, a breezy take on writer-director Shane Black's trademark buddy action/comedy oeuvre, a petty thief (Robert Downey Jr.) is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation, along with his high school dream girl (Michelle Monaghan) and a detective (Val Kilmer) who has been training him for his upcoming role.

Source: Warner Home Video

Robert Downey: American actor, CHAPLIN (1992), IRON MAN (2008)
Michelle Monaghan: Actor, IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY (2003)
Val Kilmer: American Actor
Corbin Bernsen: American Film and Television Actor

Shane Black: 

Joel Silver: American Producer
Mark Stevens: American Actor
Carrie Morrow: Producer, KISS KISS BANG BANG (2005)
Susan Levin: Producer, HOUSE OF WAX (2005)

Shane Black: 

John Ottman: Composer/Editor, SUPERMAN RETURNS (2006)

Jim Page: Editor, FIREWALL (2006)

"[I]t's the laugh-a-minute repartee of this odd couple that drives the movie....Kilmer revels in showing off his long-dormant talent for suave comedy..."
"All action, gags and pathos, and every bit as good as the classic noirs."
"[C]omplicated and humorous..."
Ranked #19 in Uncut's Best Films Of 2005 -- "Pure post-PULP FICTION perfection."
"Deliriously enjoyable....The duo make a whole greater than the sum of their parts, a couple of highly flammable actors as famous for their volatile offscreen reputations as for their redoubtable acting chops." -- Grade: A-