Kill Your Darlings(2013)
“A true story of obsession and murder.”
Overview
A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.
Director
John Krokidas
Studio
Killer Films
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Daniel Radcliffe
as Allen Ginsberg
Dane DeHaan
as Lucien Carr
Michael C. Hall
as David Kammerer
Jack Huston
as Jack Kerouac
Ben Foster
as William Burroughs
David Cross
as Louis Ginsberg
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Naomi Ginsberg
Elizabeth Olsen
as Edie Parker
John Cullum
as Professor Steeves
Brenda Wehle
as Permissions Librarian
Erin Darke
as Gwendolyn
Craig Chester
as Businessman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2013
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$6M
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Killer Films • Sunny Field Entertainment
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Where can I watch Kill Your Darlings?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Kill Your Darlings (2013).
What is Kill Your Darlings about?▼
A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.
Who directed Kill Your Darlings?▼
Kill Your Darlings was directed by John Krokidas and released in 2013. It is a drama, romance, thriller film.
How long is Kill Your Darlings?▼
Kill Your Darlings has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in Kill Your Darlings?▼
The cast of Kill Your Darlings includes Daniel Radcliffe as Allen Ginsberg, Dane DeHaan as Lucien Carr, Michael C. Hall as David Kammerer, Jack Huston as Jack Kerouac, Ben Foster as William Burroughs and more.
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