Suicide Kings

Name: Suicide Kings
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: April 17, 1998
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 43
Cast: Christopher Walken, Denis Leary, Sean Patrick Flanery

1998

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Artisan Entertainment | Release Date: April 17, 1998 | R

Starring: Christopher Walken, Denis Leary, Sean Patrick Flanery

Summary: In an attempt to save his sister, Avery and his buddies concoct a "suicidal" plan which involves kidnapping a retired mob boss (Walken) in an attempt to exploit his connections and negotiating power.

Director: Peter O'Fallon

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 106 min

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James Berardinelli

For those who aren't offended by extreme profanity and violence, Suicide Kings offers a kinetic and surprisingly funny two hours. Read full review

Peter Stack

It's an amazing actor who can carry a movie by simply sitting calmly in a chair. That's what Christopher Walken does in the comedy-thriller Suicide Kings. He's so good, one hardly blinks. Read full review

Kevin Thomas

Satisfying, unpretentious fun. Read full review

Edvins Beitiks

You can draw a straight line from "Reservoir Dogs" to "Pulp Fiction" to Suicide Kings. Read full review

Liam Lacey

For most of its duration, Suicide Kings turns into something like a hoary murder-mystery theatre piece in the Agatha Christie/Clue tradition. Read full review

Stephen Holden

What hip means in this uneven comic suspense film is maintaining the ironically distanced tone of a deadpan ''Married to the Mob'' or a tongue-in-cheek Coen Brothers caper. Read full review

David Sterritt

Uninspired thriller-comedy. Read full review

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Compartment46

Feb 16, 2016

Suicide Kings has a terrific, classic performance from Christopher Walken. The cast does a fine job of building tension and keeping the plot convoluted for the audience. The movie is surprising and is a witty addition to the crime thriller genre. Johnny Galecki from The Big Bang Theory isSuicide Kings has a terrific, classic performance from Christopher Walken. The cast does a fine job of building tension and keeping the plot convoluted for the audience. The movie is surprising and is a witty addition to the crime thriller genre. Johnny Galecki from The Big Bang Theory is also hilarious in this movie as Ira who owns the house.… Expand

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CalibMcBolts

May 30, 2016

I really dont get the low scores by anyone everywhere. I loved this film, it was tense, entertaining, surprising, well-acted and well-written (some parts). What more do you want. It's by no means a perfect movie and the script is a bit conventional, but it sure as hell is an entertainingI really dont get the low scores by anyone everywhere. I loved this film, it was tense, entertaining, surprising, well-acted and well-written (some parts). What more do you want. It's by no means a perfect movie and the script is a bit conventional, but it sure as hell is an entertaining crime mystery.
It's surprisingly good. Starts off maybe a bit silly and random, but gets better and better as it goes on. The twists at the end are completely unpredictable, but there are so many twists it does become a little bit ridiculous. However, very surprising.

Great cast, of stars and stars-to-be: Christopher Walken, Dennis Leary, Jay Mohr, Sean Patrick Flannery. Christopher Walken brings his usual brooding intensity, Dennis Leary the humour and wisecracks (apparently many of his lines were ad libbed) and Jay Mohr the insanity. Also includes Johnny Galecki, long before he was famous for Big Bang Theory.… Expand

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Compi24

Aug 27, 2018

Not even the endlessly watchable wiles of Christopher Walken can save this miserably constructed and paced wannabe crime film. Following shamelessly in the footsteps of far superior movies such as "Reservoir Dogs" and "GoodFellas," "Suicide Kings" not only possesses neither the charm nor theNot even the endlessly watchable wiles of Christopher Walken can save this miserably constructed and paced wannabe crime film. Following shamelessly in the footsteps of far superior movies such as "Reservoir Dogs" and "GoodFellas," "Suicide Kings" not only possesses neither the charm nor the intrigue of either option, but it's also just not well put together overall. Featuring a slew of unnecessary scenes, flashbacks, and dialogue tangents, all you'd have to do is tack on a **** downer of an ending to make me really not appreciate this flick. Oh, wait. They did that too. Yeesh.… Expand

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