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Killing Me Softly

Killing Me Softly

How do you escape… what you can't resist?

20025.61h 40m

Overview

A woman grows suspicious of her controlling husband after she discovers secrets about the women in his past.

Directed by Chen Kaige
Written by Sean French, Kara Lindstrom
Produced by Michael Chinich, Joe Medjuck, Lynda Myles
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $7.8M

Top Cast

Heather Graham

Heather Graham

Alice

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Adam

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Deborah

Ulrich Thomsen

Ulrich Thomsen

Klaus

Ian Hart

Ian Hart

Senior Police Officer

Rebecca Palmer

Rebecca Palmer

Michelle Stowe

Kika Markham

Kika Markham

Mrs. Blanchard

Jason Hughes

Jason Hughes

Jake

Olivia Poulet

Olivia Poulet

Alice's Secretary

A

Amy Robbins

Sylvie

Themes & Keywords

bondageobsessionkillingmountaineerlovemurdermurdered

About Killing Me Softly

Killing Me Softly is a thriller, crime film released in 2002 exploring themes of bondage, obsession, killing, mountaineer, love, murder. Directed by Chen Kaige, it stars Heather Graham, Joseph Fiennes, Natascha McElhone. A woman grows suspicious of her controlling husband after she discovers secrets about the women in his past.

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