‘Killing Them Softly’ premiere

“Killing Them Softly” actors Ben Mendelsohn, Vincent Curatola, director Andrew Dominik, Brad Pitt, producer Dede Gardner and James Gandolfini. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

Nov. 27, 2012 8:35 AM PT

The Cinema Society and Men’s Health and DeLeon hosted the New York screening of Weinstein Co.’s “Killing Them Softly,” Andrew Dominick’s film based on the 1974 novel George V. Higgins novel “Cogan’s Trade.”

Brad Pitt plays an enforcer who likes to kill his marks from a distance, or “softly,” hired to investigate a heist of a mob-protected card game. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Goodfellas” actor Ray Liotta plays Markie Trattman. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“The Sopranos” star James Gandolfini plays Mickey, an enforcer from New York. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“Argo” actor Scoot McNairy plays Frankie. Read more about his role here. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

Founder of the Cinema Society Andrew Saffir and Weinstein Co. co-chairman Harvey Weinstein. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“The Dark Knight Rises” actor Ben Mendolsohn plays Russell. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“Raising Hope” actor Garret Dillahunt plays Eddie Mattie. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“Dark Shadows” actress Bella Heathcote has an uncredited role in “Killing Them Softly.” (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“The Goodfellas” and “The Sopranos” actress Lorraine Bracco. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“Bridesmaids” actress Rose Byrne. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“Smash” actress Katharine McPhee. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“Smash” actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“Smash” actor Jack Davenport. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“Dexter” actress Jennifer Carpenter. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“The Good Wife” actress Archie Panjabi. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2” actress Maggie Grace. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“Scooby-Doo!” actor Matthew Lillard. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“A Gifted Man” star Patrick Wilson and his wife, Dagmara Dominczyk. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Star Trek” and “X-Men” actor Patrick Stewart. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

Victoria’s Secret model Doutzen Kroes. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

Musician Albert Hammond Jr., formerly of indie rock band the Strokes. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“Person of Interest” actress Taraji P. Henson. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“The Firm” actor Josh Lucas. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

Former NFL player Tiki Barber. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“Taxi” and “Damages” actor Judd Hirsch. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” actor Michael Nyqvist. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

Victoria’s Secret model Anja Rubik. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

“Boardwalk Empire” actor Michael Shannon with Taraji B. Henson at the after-party. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

Actor James Gandolfini with “The Good Wife” actor Chris Noth. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

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