Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. br br Director: br Andrew Dominik br Writers: br Andrew Dominik (screenplay), George V. Higgins (based on the novel "Cogan's Trade" by) br Stars: br Brad Pitt, Scoot McNairy, Richard Jenkins | See full cast and crew br Storyline br br Three amateurs stickup a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Brad Pitt plays the hitman hired to track them down and restore order. Killing Them Softly also features Richard Jenkins , James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, and Vincent Curatola. Max Casella, Trevor Long, Slaine and Sam Shepard also make appearances.