Slevin (2006)
"Lucky Number Slevin" (original title)

A case of mistaken identity lands Slevin into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses: The Rabbi and The Boss. Slevin is under constant surveillance by relentless Detective Brikowski as well as the infamous assassin Goodkat and finds himself having to hatch his own ingenious plot to get them before they get him.

Director:

Paul McGuigan

Writer:

Jason Smilovic

Stars:

Josh Hartnett, Ben Kingsley, Morgan Freeman

5 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Hartnett	...	Slevin Kelevra
Bruce Willis	...	Mr. Goodkat
Lucy Liu	...	Lindsey
Morgan Freeman	...	The Boss
Ben Kingsley	...	The Rabbi (as Sir Ben Kingsley)
Michael Rubenfeld	...	Yitzchok
Peter Outerbridge	...	Dumbrowski
Stanley Tucci	...	Brikowski
Kevin Chamberlin	...	Marty
Dorian Missick	...	Elvis
Mykelti Williamson	...	Sloe
Scott Gibson	...	Max
Daniel Kash	...	Bodyguard #1
Dmitry Chepovetsky	...	Bodyguard #2
Sam Jaeger	...	Nick Fisher

Storyline

In an airport waiting room, a man in a wheelchair tells a stranger a story about a fixed horse race in 1979 that resulted in a family's deaths. In Manhattan, two bookies and the son of a Mob boss die. A young man just out of the shower answers the door to a neighbor woman and explains that he's visiting, has had a bad week, including being mugged, and doesn't know where his pal, who lives there, is. The neighbor is chatty; she's a coroner. Two thugs arrive and, believing the visitor to be the guy who lives there, take him to see the boss with the dead son, who tells him to kill the son of his Mob rival. Mistaken identity? What connects the threads? Cops are watching.

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Plot Keywords:

mistaken identity | death | coroner | love | gay son | 

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Taglines:

Wrong Time. Wrong Place. Wrong Number.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

U

Details

Official Sites:

Metropolitan Films [France] Official site

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 June 2006 (France)

Also Known As:

Slevin

Filming Locations:

Abingdon Square Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$382,650 (Australia) (10 November 2006)

Gross:

$871,360 (Australia) (17 November 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Weinstein Company, The, Ascendant Pictures, FilmEngine

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to the DVD commentary with Josh Hartnett and Lucy Liu, Lindsey's reaction when she walks in on Slevin with his towel open is real. The scene was scripted but Josh Hartnett actually flashed Lucy Liu without telling her prior.

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Goofs

When Elvis pulls up in front of The Boss' building the first time, the car in front changes between the shot of them pulling up and Elvis getting out.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Soldier: He's clean.
Benny Begin: So, why are you here? Hm?

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Connections

References Dernier recours (1996)

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Soundtracks

In Dreams, Perhaps
Written by Rob Jenkins (as Jenkins) / Andrew Hulme (as Hulme) / Roger Horberry (as Horberry) / Cliff Martinez (as Martinez)
Performed by O Yuki Conjugate
Published by O Yuki Conjugate 2005

User Reviews

Nice one Bruce. And the rest.

Impressively cast, well acted, funny and cleverly written dark comedy that is definitely worth a look. Keeping company with legends such as Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley and Bruce Willis (who has been taking more and more great roles recently), Josh Hartnett takes the lead in the title role and plays it well. Freeman and Kingsley are as ever faultless and brilliant. Willis is fantastic in this kind of role. The dark, understated, non-action-blockbuster, big cast thrillers suit him well. Keep it up Bruce. To top off this top-notcher, Lucy Lui is looking gorgeous in her role as the love interest. I look forward to watching more films by Paul McGuigan, a director I'd previously been unaware of. Rent it as soon as you can.