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Director:
Tony Scott
Writers:
David Fincher (original concept)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
21 November 2002 (USA) more
Plot:
Decades ago, the legendary James Brown sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune. Now he wishes to renegotiate... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
The Hire: Beat The Devil
 (From SoundOnSight. 15 June 2009, 12:06 AM, PDT)

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Fun(ny) stuff... more

Cast

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Clive Owen ... Driver

Gary Oldman ... Devil

James Brown ... Himself (as Mr. James Brown)

Marilyn Manson ... Himself

Danny Trejo ... Bob
Tony Wilson ... Young James Brown
Tommy Rae Brown ... Vegas Girl
Judge Bradley ... Crossroads Doorman
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Hire: Beat the Devil (USA) (series title)
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Runtime:
9 min | USA:11 min (DVD edition)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
RSA Films more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: When they begin the street race, the Trans Am shoots flames out the back as though nitrous was already activated, but in the next shot, the flames aren't shooting out the back until nitrous is activated. more
Quotes:
James Brown: It ain't easy to be James Brown and scare the kids.
Devil: Hell, you scare me - and I'm the prince of darkness.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Bounty Hunting on Acid: Tony Scott's Visual Style (2006) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Cross Road Blues more

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9 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
Fun(ny) stuff..., 3 May 2004

You just can't beat Gary Oldman... it's that simple. All of the BMW films are fun little romps, and this one is no exception. And as for the guy that posted before me about the explosions not making sense... It was the Devil in that amazing exploding car, so maybe you should a) suspend disbelief... or b) imagine it as if those explosions are a result of the Prince of Darkness losing a race... I mean... there is a lot of fire in Hell.

On a side note, both Brown and Manson were hilarious, and Owen was as charismatic as usual. Not to mention that I enjoyed seeing Danny Trejo in it, even though you can see him in basically every movie made in the last 10 years.

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