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'{{Short description|2023 film by Nicol Paone}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox film | image = Kill room poster.png | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [[Nicol Paone]] | producers = {{plainlist| *[[Uma Thurman]] *[[Bill Kenwright]] *Dannielle Thomas *Jason Weinberg *Anne Clements *William Rosenfeld *Jon Keeyes *Jordan Yale Levine *Jordan Beckerman *Nicol Paone }} | writer = Jonathan Jacobson | based_on = | starring = {{plainlist| * Uma Thurman * [[Joe Manganiello]] * [[Maya Hawke]] * [[Debi Mazar]] * [[Dree Hemingway]] * [[Samuel L. Jackson]] }} | music = {{Plainlist| * Jessica Rose Weiss * Jason Soudah }} | cinematography = Bartosz Nalasek | editing = {{plainlist| * Felipe Vasquez<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13667431/</ref> * Gillian Hutshing }} | production_companies = {{plainlist| * Yale Productions * Idiot Savant Pictures }} | distributor = [[Shout! Studios]] | released = {{Film date|2023|09|28}} | runtime = 98 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 1, 2023|title=''The Kill Room'' (15) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-kill-room-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde1mdi2|access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref> | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = $724,285<ref name="NUM">{{Cite The Numbers |title=The Kill Room (2023) |id=Kill-Room-The-(2023) |access-date=October 6, 2023}}</ref> }} '''''The Kill Room''''' is a 2023 American [[black comedy]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Nicol Paone]] and written by Jonathan Jacobson. It stars [[Uma Thurman]], [[Joe Manganiello]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Debi Mazar]], [[Dree Hemingway]] and [[Samuel L. Jackson]]. The film was released by [[Shout! Studios]] on September 28, 2023. == Synopsis == The art world meets the underworld when a money-laundering scheme accidentally turns a hitman into an overnight avant-garde sensation.<ref> {{Cite web |last=Villei |first=Matt |date=April 23, 2022 |title=The Kill Room': Joe Manganiello Joins Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman in Thriller |url=https://collider.com/the-kill-room-movie-cast-joe-manganiello-thriller |website=Collider |language=en-US |access-date=April 10, 2023}}</ref> == Cast == {{Cast listing|<!--Per end credits order and credited roles. WP:FILMCAST--> * [[Uma Thurman]] as Patrice * [[Joe Manganiello]] as Reggie * [[Samuel L. Jackson]] as Gordon * [[Maya Hawke]] as Grace * [[Debi Mazar]] as the Kimono * [[Dree Hemingway]] as Anika * Candy Buckley as Mrs. Galvinson * [[Larry Pine]] as Dr. Galvinson * Jennifer Kim as Mae Li * [[Mike Doyle (actor)|Mike Doyle]] as Rafael Pronto * [[Matthew Maher (actor)|Matthew Maher]] as Nate * [[Marianne Rendón]] as Nicole * [[Liv Morgan]] as Emma * Tom Pecinka as Anton * Alexander Sokovikov as Roman Rashnikov * Amy Keum as Leslie }} == Production == The film was announced in April 2022, with [[Uma Thurman]] and [[Samuel L. Jackson]] starring, Jonathan Jacobson writing the screenplay, and [[Nicol Paone]] set to direct.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritman |first=Alex |date=April 1, 2022 |title=Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson Teaming on Dark Comedy Thriller ''The Kill Room'' for Yale Productions (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/uma-thurman-samuel-l-jackson-the-kill-room-1235123458/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |access-date=April 10, 2023}}</ref> In April 2022, it was announced that [[Joe Manganiello]] was cast. In May 2022, [[Dree Hemingway]] was revealed to have joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=May 19, 2022 |title=Yale Entertainment's Thriller 'The Kill Room' Adds Dree Hemingway |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/dree-hemingway-joins-the-kill-room-thriller-from-yale-entertainment-1235028264/ |website=Deadline |language=en-US |access-date=April 10, 2023}}</ref> That same month, reality television star [[Leah McSweeney]] was revealed to be making her feature film debut in the project,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=May 24, 2022 |title=Bobby Lee Boards Indie 'The Throwback'; Leah McSweeney Finds First Film Role In 'The Kill Room' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/bobby-lee-boards-the-throwback-rhonys-leah-mcsweeney-joins-the-kill-room-1235031535/ |website=Deadline |language=en-US |access-date=April 10, 2023}}</ref> and shortly afterwards [[Maya Hawke]] was announced as working with her mother, Thurman, on a project for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritman |first=Alex |date=May 18, 2022 |title=Maya Hawke Joins Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson in Yale's 'The Kill Room' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/maya-hawke-uma-thurman-samuel-l-jackson-kill-room-cannes-2022-1235149380/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |access-date=April 10, 2023}}</ref> In June 2022, [[WWE]] wrestler [[Liv Morgan]] was announced to have joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=June 2, 2022 |title='WWE Raw's Liv Morgan To Make Film Debut In 'The Kill Room'; Brooke Timber Finds First Big-Screen Role In Michel Franco's 'Memory' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/wwe-superstar-liv-morgan-enters-the-kill-room-brooke-timber-joins-memory-1235037666/ |website=Deadline |language=en-US |access-date=April 10, 2023}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] began in New York and New Jersey in early 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=April 22, 2022 |title=Joe Manganiello Joins Samuel L. Jackson & Uma Thurman In Thriller 'The Kill Room'; Great Escape To Sell At Cannes Market |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/joe-manganiello-uma-thurman-samuel-jackson-pulp-fiction-kill-room-1235008269/ |website=Deadline |language=en-US |access-date=April 10, 2023}}</ref> Filming was reported in [[Hoboken]] at Field Colony, a coworking space within an art gallery that was used as the primary shooting location. The furniture was removed and flat floor-to-ceiling flat panels were installed to recreate a 'white box' art gallery.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lissner |first=Caren |date=May 31, 2022 |title=Film Crew Of 'The Kill Room' With Uma Thurman Is Back In Hoboken |url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/hoboken/film-crew-kill-room-uma-thurman-back-hoboken |website=Patch |language=en-US |access-date=April 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lissner |first=Caren |date=May 11, 2022 |title=Crew Of 'Kill Room' With Uma Thurman To Film In Hoboken 1 More Week |url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/hoboken/crew-kill-room-uma-thurman-film-hoboken-1-more-week |website=Patch |language=en-US |access-date=April 10, 2023}}</ref> Novado Gallery in [[Jersey City]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fry |first=Chris |date=May 5, 2022 |title=Uma Thurman & Samuel L. Jackson Shooting "The Kill Room" in Jersey City |url=https://jerseydigs.com/the-kill-room-filming-jersey-city/ |website=Jersey Digs |language=en-US |access-date=April 10, 2023}}</ref> was used as a secondary art gallery for the film. Filming was scheduled to finish in June 2022, but issues with weather caused a delay and a re-location to [[Lavallette, New Jersey]] in October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lundy |first=Chris |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Uma Thurman, Joe Manganiello Film In Ocean County |url=https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/uma-thurman-joe-manganiello-film-in-ocean-county |website=Jersey Shore Online |language=en-US |access-date=April 10, 2023}}</ref> ==Release== In July 2023, [[Shout! Studios]] acquired the North American rights to ''The Kill Room''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=July 6, 2023 |title=Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson Thriller ''The Kill Room'' Lands at Shout Studios (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/uma-thurman-samuel-l-jackson-kill-room-shout-studios-1235658216/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> It was released in the United States on September 28, 2023.<ref name="Release">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/07/the-kill-room-release-date-uma-thurman-shout-studios-1235448892/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |accessdate=July 27, 2023|title= 'The Kill Room' Release Date: Shout! Studios' Thriller Starring Uma Thurman, Joe Manganiello & Samuel L. Jackson Sets Fall Launch |first=Matt |last=Grobar|date=July 27, 2023}}</ref> ==Reception== {{Expand section|date=September 2023}} Here’s how critics have responded to the film: * '''Rotten Tomatoes''': On this review aggregator website, '''59%''' of the '''27 critics’ reviews''' are positive, with an average rating of '''6.1/10'''. The consensus states that the film’s talented cast and broadly comedic tone create a reasonably diverting caper, even if its attempts to satirize the art world fall somewhat short1. * '''Metacritic''': Using a weighted average, Metacritic assigned the film a score of '''58 out of 100''', based on reviews from seven critics. This score indicates “mixed or average” reviews. Despite some mixed feedback, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Joe Manganiello guide the film’s broad comedic strokes, making it an enjoyable watch for those who appreciate dark humor and satire. == References == {{reflist}} == External links == *{{IMDb title|11908172}} * {{Rotten Tomatoes}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kill Room}} [[Category:2023 films]] [[Category:2023 black comedy films]] [[Category:2023 thriller films]] [[Category:2020s American films]] [[Category:2020s comedy thriller films]] [[Category:2020s English-language films]] [[Category:American comedy thriller films]] [[Category:Films shot in New Jersey]] [[Category:English-language comedy thriller films]]'