Kill by Inches


1h 25m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Thomas is a nervous young tailor who lives under the shadow of his domineering father, who was also a tailor and who prefers his daughter Vera to Thomas. He becomes gradually more paranoid. Finally he sinks into insanity and murder under the pressure of trying to take measurements only "by eye" and

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Cowboy Pictures; Cowboy Pictures
Location
New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

Synopsis

Thomas is a nervous young tailor who lives under the shadow of his domineering father, who was also a tailor and who prefers his daughter Vera to Thomas. He becomes gradually more paranoid. Finally he sinks into insanity and murder under the pressure of trying to take measurements only "by eye" and of competing with a manipulative, better-skilled seamstress.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Cowboy Pictures; Cowboy Pictures
Location
New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States April 2000

Released in United States Fall October 26, 2001

Released in United States June 2000

Released in United States on Video December 11, 2001

Released in United States September 1999

Shown at Florida Film Festival (in competition) June 8-19, 2000.

Shown at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival April 13-18, 2000.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 9-18, 1999.

Feature directorial debut for Diane Doniol-Valcroze and Arthur Flam.

Straight-to-video release.

Began shooting July 24, 1998.

Completed shooting August 24, 1998.

Released in United States April 2000 (Shown at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival April 13-18, 2000.)

Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Florida Film Festival (in competition) June 8-19, 2000.)

Released in United States September 1999 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 9-18, 1999.)

Released in United States Fall October 26, 2001

Released in United States on Video December 11, 2001