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Natural Born Killers

1994 · Film · 119 min

  • Crime
  • Thriller
  • Drama

Plot

Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.

About Natural Born Killers

Natural Born Killers is a 1994 American romantic crime film co-written and directed by Oliver Stone and starring Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee Jones, and Tom Sizemore. The film tells the story of two victims of traumatic childhoods who become lovers and mass murderers, and are irresponsibly glorified by the mass media. The film is based on an original screenplay by Quentin Tarantino that was heavily revised by Stone, writer David Veloz, and associate producer Richard Rutowski. Tarantino received a story credit though he subsequently disowned the film. Jane Hamsher, Don Murphy, and Clayton Townsend produced the film, with Arnon Milchan, Thom Mount, and Stone as executive producers. Natural Born Killers was released by Warner Bros. on August 26, 1994, in the United States, and screened at the Venice Film Festival on August 29, 1994 where it won Grand Jury Prize. It was a box office success, grossing $110 million against a production budget of $34 million, but received polarized reviews. Some critics praised the plot, acting, humor, and combination of action and romance, while others found the film overly violent and graphic. Notorious for its violent content and inspiring "copycat" crimes, the film was named the eighth most controversial film in history by Entertainment Weekly in 2006.

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Cast

  • Woody HarrelsonMickey Knox
  • Juliette LewisMallory Knox
  • Robert Downey Jr.Wayne Gale
  • Tommy Lee JonesWarden Dwight McClusky
  • Tom SizemoreDet. Jack Scagnetti
  • Rodney DangerfieldMallory's Dad
  • Edie McClurgMallory's Mom
  • Jared HarrisLondon Boy
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