Kiss Me, Kill Me
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Directed by | Casper Andreas |
Written by | David Michael Barrett |
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Cinematography | Rainer Lipski |
Edited by | Andrew Gust |
Music by | Jonathan Dinerstein |
Production company | Spellbound Productions |
Distributed by | Embrem Entertainment |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Kiss Me, Kill Me is a 2015 American neo-noir mystery thriller film directed by Casper Andreas and written by David Michael Barrett, who both produced under their banner, Spellbound Productions.[1] The film follows Dusty (Van Hansis) who, while confronting his unfaithful boyfriend, blacks out. When he comes to, his boyfriend Stephen (Gale Harold) has been murdered, and Dusty is the prime suspect.[2] Kiss Me, Kill Me had its world premiere on September 18, 2015, at Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, which featured the film as its Spotlight Selection.
Plot
Stephen Redding is a successful reality television producer with a big house in the hills and a trophy boyfriend, Dusty Young. But at Stephen's birthday party, Dusty discovers he has been having an affair with another man, Craigery. Humiliated, Dusty leaves the party, walks down to a convenience store. Stephen follows; trying to explain the affair is over, but out of nowhere—Dusty sees a flash—and blacks out.
When he comes to, Dusty learns Stephen was murdered and he's the prime suspect. LAPD Detectives Annette Riley and Noah Santos question him. But Dusty cannot remember what happened. However, West Hollywood is filled with suspects: an unstable lawyer, a couples’ therapist, a jealous ex, a sketchy best friend, a resentful lesbian couple, and a drag queen hypnotist.
With the police closing in, he must remember what happened, put the pieces of the puzzle together, regardless where the truth leads, even if it means he did kill Stephen.
Cast
- Van Hansis as Dusty
- Gale Harold as Stephen (credited as Gale M. Harold III)
- Brianna Brown as Amanda
- Yolonda Ross as Det. Riley
- Craig Robert Young as Jeffrey
- Jai Rodriguez as Det. Santos
- Matthew Ludwinski as Craigery
- Kit Williamson as Travis (also co-producer)
- D.J. "Shangela" Pierceas Jasmine
- Jackie Monahan as Danielle
- Allison Lane as Lori (also co-producer)
- Michael Maize as Albert
- Jonathan Lisecki as Kevin
- Deborah S. Craig as Donna
- Casper Andreas as Dr. Winters
- Katie Walder as Susan Lynwood
Casting
Producers
Production
Initial funding for Kiss Me, Kill Me came through a crowdfunding campaign on
Filming locations
Notable filming locations:
Awards
- Audience Choice Award, 2015, QCinema Fort Worth's Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival
- Best Ensemble, 2015, QCinema Fort Worth's Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival
- Best Feature Film, 2016 QFest New Jersey LGBT Film & Digital Media Festival, Asbury Park, New Jersey
- Best Feature Film, 2016 FilmOut San Diego
- Best Ensemble, 2016 FilmOut San Diego
- Best Actor (Van Hansis), 2016 FilmOut San Diego
- Best Screenplay (David Michael Barrett), 2016 FilmOut San Diego
- Best Cinematography (Rainer Lipski), 2016 FilmOut San Diego
- Best Music/Soundtrack (Jonathan Dinerstein), 2016 FilmOut San Diego
Distribution
Kiss Me, Kill Me was released on DVD and Video on Demand through Embrem Entertainment on December 7, 2016. It is available to buy or stream on Amazon.com, iTunes, Vimeo, Google Play and other platforms.
References
- ^ "Trailer Premieres for 'Kiss Me Kill Me'". Archived from the original on 2015-08-20. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Exclusive: Watch the Trailer for West Hollywood Thriller 'Kiss Me, Kill Me' | Out Magazine". out.com. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
External links
- Kiss Me, Kill Me at IMDb
- Kiss Me, Kill Me crowdsourcing campaign on Kickstarter