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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   32,741 votes
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Director:
Sidney Lumet
Writer (WGA):
Kelly Masterson (written by)
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Release Date:
26 September 2007 (France) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
No one was supposed to get hurt. more
Plot:
When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelery store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brother's wife hurtling towards a shattering climax. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
11 wins & 12 nominations more
User Comments:
More than the sum of its parts more (231 total)

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MPAA:
Rated R for a scene of strong graphic sexuality, nudity, violence, drug use and language.
Runtime:
117 min | Canada:123 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Company:
Linsefilm more

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Trivia:
A Scrabble board appears on a table in one of the first scenes with the father. The word "Doubt" is prominently displayed on the board. The film Doubt (2008/I) also starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, was released a year after this film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: There is a repeat of the scene showing Andy answering Hank's pay phone call after the robbery. In one, the receptionist says "...sounds like some kind of nut case" and Andy says "Yeah, I'll take it". In the repeat, the receptionist says "Sounds like a nut case" and Andy says "I got it." more
Quotes:
Dex: 'Sorry' ain't gonna pay the bills, Chico! more
Movie Connections:
References Blame It on Rio (1984) more
Soundtrack:
Carolina Jasmine more

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36 out of 54 people found the following comment useful.
More than the sum of its parts, 14 April 2008
9/10
Author: richard_sleboe from Germany

Says Andy: "Nobody gets hurt, everybody wins." Before he says it, we know the opposite is true: Everybody gets hurt, nobody wins. This is a new strand in American movies, or perhaps an old strand brought back at long last. Think "Eastern Promises", "There Will Be Blood", "No Country for Old Men". These movies are dark, serious, extremely well made, and don't care about happy endings. I love them. "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" fits the general description, but creates an atmosphere all its own. Kelly Masterson's debut script is as close as a Hollywood movie will ever get to a Greek tragedy. Paying tribute to fellow veteran director Stanley Donen, Sidney Lumet expertly and soberly turns the sombre story into an outstanding, old school character drama. The opening shots, although of an obese accountant doggy-styling his trophy wife, have the look and feel of a Dutch master's painting. By contrast, the drug dealer's condo looks more like a string of Mondrians. Great performances all around. Only Albert Finney's character Charles feels a little over-acted, eyes wide and mouth agape almost all the time. But then he is in trouble deep, deeper than any of the troubles most of us will ever know. For compensation, Marisa Tomei is super hot. But of course you don't need me to tell you that. Why her character Gina would want to be with a guy like Andy, we're never told, but that's okay. Action is character, after all. The unique and magic touch of Carter Burwell's music makes this fine movie a masterpiece. Don't miss it.

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