Killing Them Softly Pushed Back

The Weinstein Company has pushed back the release of director Andrew Dominik?s (The Assassination of Jesse James) crime drama Killing Them Softly yet again.? After previously being moved from September to October in order to swap with TWC?s The Master, the film has now been pushed to November 30th so that it may be better positioned for awards season.? Harvey Weinstein noted the attractiveness of the spot given that the Brad Pitt-starrer could open as the only major wide release that weekend, with the iffy John Cusack/Nicolas Cage serial killer drama The Frozen Ground its only real competition.

The Weinstein Company has a number of major players in the awards race this year?including The Master, Silver Linings Playbook, and Django Unchained?and it?ll be interesting to see how they play their cards.? Killing Them Softly premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to an extremely positive response, with many noting the film?s strong political undertones and dialogue-driven narrative, so the film could be a major player in the Oscar race.? Hit the jump to watch the pic?s trailer.?

Here?s the official synopsis for?Killing Them Softly:

Three dumb guys who think they?re smart rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Brad Pitt plays the enforcer hired to track them down and restore order. KILLING THEM SOFTLY also features Richard Jenkins (THE VISITOR), James Gandolfini (?The Sopranos?), Ray Liotta (NARC), Scoot McNairy (MONSTERS), Ben Mendelsohn (ANIMAL KINGDOM), and Vincent Curatola (?The Sopranos?). Max Casella, Trevor Long, Slaine and Sam Shepard also make appearances. KILLING THEM SOFTLY is written for the screen and directed by Andrew Dominik (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford), and is based on the George V. Higgins novel, ?Cogan?s Trade.? Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Steve Schwartz, Paula Mae Schwartz, and Anthony Katagas produced the film, with Roger Schwartz, Matthew Budman, Will French, and Douglas Saylor Jr. serving as co-producers. Director of photography Greig Fraser, and production and costume designer Patricia Norris led the creative behind-the-camera team. Casting for KILLING THEM SOFTLY was handled by Francine Maisler, and Brian A. Kates, A.C.E., served as editor. Executive producers are Megan Ellison, Marc Butan, Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Adi Shankar and Spencer Silna.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1925882/news/1925882/

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