Warner Bros.Following the tragic news that Hollywood legend Val Kilmer has died at age 65, now more than ever you should check out his most underrated movie. It’s not easy to find, but there is one way to watch it online.
The star’s daughter Mercedes Kilmer confirmed his death on Wednesday, April 2, telling The New York Times that he died from pneumonia. Although Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, he later recovered, with his health struggles portrayed in the 2021 documentary Val.
Tributes continue to pour in for the late legend, who first rose to fame in the 1986 action movie hit Top Gun, starring as Iceman alongside Tom Cruise. His reputation continued to grow in the ‘90s for his portrayal as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s The Doors.
From Heat and True Romance to his turn as Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever, Val Kilmer’s most memorable roles are being remembered following his passing. But there’s another more underrated movie earning recognition: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.
How to watch underrated Val Kilmer movie Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Shane Black’s 2005 neo-noir comedy caper isn’t on streaming. The good news is you can still watch it online – it’s available to rent or purchase via various on-demand platforms, including Prime Video, Google Play, Fandango at Home, Apple Play, and YouTube.
Your best bet is Prime Video, as it’s the cheapest option, costing $3.79 to rent and $4.99 to buy as of April 2025. Alternatively, if you’re more of a physical media collector, you can buy Kiss Kiss Bang Bang on DVD and Blu-ray on the usual channels, including Amazon.
The movie itself is well worth your time. Partially based on Brett Halliday’s 1941 novel Bodies Are Where You Find Them, it delivers a tongue-in-cheek twist on the hard-boiled crime genre.
The plot follows Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.), a petty thief who stumbles into a Hollywood audition while on the run from a botched burglary.
Mistaken for an actor, he’s sent to train with private investigator “Gay” Perry van Shrike (Val Kilmer), and the two quickly become entangled in a real-life murder mystery filled with twists, betrayals, and biting dialogue.
One of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’s biggest strengths is the chemistry between Downey Jr. and Kilmer. In one of his most underrated performances, Kilmer plays Perry with impeccable comedic timing and deadpan delivery.
Following the news of his death, the film is receiving plaudits from fans, with one sharing a scene alongside the caption, “An underrated performance in the equally underrated Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.”
“Kiss Kiss Bang Bang might be Kilmer’s most underrated awesome performance,” said another, while a third added, “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang – sorely underrated.”
A fourth chimed in, “Val Kilmer was in sooooo many great movies, but I’ll always argue that Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is one of the most underrated movies of all time.”