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25th Hour (2002)

R  135 min  -  Crime | Drama   -  10 January 2003 (USA)
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Cornered by the DEA, convicted New York drug dealer Montgomery Brogan reevaluates his life in the 24 remaining hours before facing a seven-year jail term.

Director:

Spike Lee

Writers:

David Benioff (novel), David Benioff (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Norton ...
Philip Seymour Hoffman ...
Barry Pepper ...
Rosario Dawson ...
Anna Paquin ...
Brian Cox ...
Tony Siragusa Tony Siragusa ...
Levan Uchaneishvili Levan Uchaneishvili ...
Uncle Nikolai (as Levani)
Tony Devon ...
Agent Allen
Misha Kuznetsov Misha Kuznetsov ...
Senka Valghobek
Isiah Whitlock Jr. ...
Michael Genet Michael Genet ...
Agent Cunningham
Patrice O'Neal ...
Khari
Al Palagonia Al Palagonia ...
Salvatore Dominick
Aaron Stanford ...
Marcuse
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Storyline

The 25th Hour depicts the last day of freedom for a young man before he begins serving a seven-year jail term for drug dealing. Prowling through the city until dawn with his two close male friends and his girlfriend, he is forced to re-examine his life and how he got himself into his predicament, which leads to a shocking, disturbing finale. Written by Justin Harris <jharris316@yahoo.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Drugs | Drug Dealing | Dream | Teacher | Bar  | See more »

Taglines:

One wrong choice... one last night... 24 hours to live a lifetime See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language and some violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

24 heures avant la nuit See more »

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$108,865 (USA) (22 December 2002) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$13,060,843 (USA) (6 April 2003)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

On-screen father and son Brian Cox and Edward Norton have both appeared in films with the Hannibal Lecter character: Cox played Lecter in Manhunter, while Norton played Will Graham in that movie's remake, Red Dragon. Philip Seymour Hoffman also appeared in Red Dragon as reporter Freddy Lounds. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene where Monty asks Francis to "mess him up before he goes to prison" Francis begins to punch him in the face with his right fist, and then alternately (in the far away scenes) he is using his left fist. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Monty Brogan: Look at this. He's alive.
Kostya Novotny: This dog, how you call it? Bull pit?
Monty Brogan: No, Pit-Bull. But that's not a pit bull. I don't know, I don't know what he is. I bet he lost somebody some money though. Give me your gun.
Kostya Novotny: Shooting him?
Monty Brogan: Yeah.
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Crazy Credits

Special Thanks ... Bruce "Da Boss" Springsteen See more »

Connections

References Cool Hand Luke (1967) See more »

Soundtracks

"Cavern"
Written by Scott Hartley, Richard McGuire, Salvatore Principato and Dennis Young
Performed by Liquid Liquid
Courtesy of Grand Royal See more »