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25th Hour (2002)

R 135 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   10 January 2003 (USA)
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Reviews: 423 user | 193 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com

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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

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

Taglines:

This life was so close to never happening 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

Edward Norton's character mentions about wanting to be the "girl in 'X-Men', the one that can walk through walls". Co-stars Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Aaron Stanford and Dania Ramirez have all starred in the X-Men movies, as Rogue, General Stryker, Pyro, and Callisto respectively. The girl who can walk through walls is called Shadowcat. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In the interrogation scene, the DEA agents inform Monty that he will sentenced under New York's draconian "Rockefeller Drug Laws." But given the arrest by a federal agency (DEA), prosecution by the U.S. Attorney, and sentence to a federal prison (Otisville), the case is clearly federal. New York law would not apply. 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

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Soundtracks

"Dove"
Written by Patrick Patterson and Steve Scipio
Performed by Cymande
Courtesy of Janus Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Celebrity Licensing Inc. See more »