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    ‘Killing Them Softly’ Five Film Facts

    By | Movie Talk – Wed, Nov 28, 2012 9:17 PM EST

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    Brad Pitt wanders on the wrong side of the law when "Killing Them Softly" opens wide this weekend. Pitt plays Jackie Cogan, a mafia fixer forced to dole out tough justice after a mob-sponsored card game gets swindled. Unfortunately, Cogan's repairs are complicated by a host of unmanageable mobsters played by some big-time actors -- including James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, Sam Shepard, and Richard Jenkins -- although you'd be hard-pressed to find any actresses in the film. We all know Pitt will keep his cool regardless, but here are Five Facts about "Killing Them Softly" you might not know.

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