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

3.57 / 5.0

49% WILL SEE 51% WON'T SEE

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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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Who stars in Good Kill – Cast List

January Jones
... Molly Egan

X-Men: First Class, Unknown
Zoe Kravitz
... Vera Suarez

Caught Stealing, The Batman
Ethan Hawke
... Tom Egan

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

Fog of War, The Host
P
Peter Coyote
... Langley

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Hemingway and Gellhorn (TV Movie)
A
Alma Sisneros
... Emily James
Bruce Greenwood
... Jack Johns

Truth, Bolt
K
Kristen Rakes
... Iris

The Last Stand

Who is making Good Kill – Crew List

A look at Good Kill behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Andrew Niccol last helmed Anon and The Host. The film's writer Andrew Niccol last penned Gemini Man and Anon.

Director: Andrew Niccol
Screenwriter: Andrew Niccol

Studio: IFC Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Good Kill

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2015

Completed

Changed Good Kill movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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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

Good Kill Trailers and Clips

Good Kill

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Good Kill Release Date: When was the film released?

Good Kill was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 15 , 2015. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including Mad Max: Fury Road, Pitch Perfect 2 and Area 51. As a limited release, Good Kill was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.