Kill the Poor (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 2003, Kill the Poor is a comedy and drama film directed by Alan Taylor, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. When a marriage of convenience becomes the real thing, Joe moves his pregnant French wife to a tenement building on New York's Lower East Side. The street is like a war zone with none of the nostalgic appeal that Joe remembers from tales of his immigrant grandparents arriving in the same neighborhood with a new life. This is the urban frontier filled with comic mixture of gentrifies, homeboys, dealers and local residents simply bent on staying a float
Who’s in it. Kill the Poor stars Clara Bellar as Annabelle Peltz, Heather Burns as Scarlet, Jon Budinoff as Segundo Dejesus and Paul Calderon as Carlos DeJesus, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Kill the Poor has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kill the Poor page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kill the Poor tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kill the Poor (2003)?
- In US, Kill the Poor is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kill the Poor worth watching?
- Kill the Poor holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kill the Poor?
- Kill the Poor stars Clara Bellar, Heather Burns, Jon Budinoff, Paul Calderon and Lawrence Gilliard Jr..
- When was Kill the Poor released?
- Kill the Poor was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.