Good Kill Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 25, 2015

Good Kill

Release Date: Friday, May 15, 2015 Limited Friday, May 22, 2015 Limited

Director: Andrew Niccol

Starring: January Jones • Zoe Kravitz • Ethan Hawke • Jake Abel • Peter Coyote

R Drama 1 hr, 43 m

3.6 / 5

49% WILL SEE 51% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: In the shadowy world of drone warfare, combat unfolds like a video game–only with real lives at stake. After six tours of duty, Air Force pilot Tom Egan (Ethan Hawke) yearns to get back into the cockpit of a real plane, but he now fights the Taliban from an air-conditioned box in the Las Vegas desert. When he and his crew start taking orders directly from the CIA, and the stakes are raised, Egan's nerves—and his relationship with his wife (Mad Men's January Jones)—begin to unravel. Revealing the psychological toll drone pilots endure as they are forced to witness the aftermath of their fight against insurgents.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Good Kill.

January Jones
... Molly Egan

Unknown, Seeking Justice
Zoe Kravitz
... Vera Suarez

The Batman, It's Kind of a Funny Story
Ethan Hawke
... Tom Egan

The Black Phone 2, Blue Moon
Jake Abel
... Zimmer

The Host, I Am Number Four
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Peter Coyote
... Langley

Behind Enemy Lines II: Land of the Morning Calm, The Hebrew Hammer
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Alma Sisneros
... Emily James
Bruce Greenwood
... Jack Johns

Truth, For Greater Glory
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Kristen Rakes
... Iris

The Last Stand

Crew Behind the Film

The Good Kill behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Andrew Niccol last directed Anon and The Host. The film's writer Andrew Niccol last wrote Gemini Man and Anon.

Director: Andrew Niccol
Screenwriter: Andrew Niccol

Studio: IFC Films
Production Companies: —

Production Details

What we know about the Good Kill movie production.

Production Updates for Good Kill

Apr 2015

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violent content including a rape, language, and some sexuality
Runtime: 1 hr, 43 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Andrew Niccol Drone Pilot Project
Language: English

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Good Kill

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Good Kill was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 15, 2015. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Mad Max: Fury Road, Area 51 and Slow West. As a limited release, Good Kill was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.