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Pu-239
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Cast
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Valeriu Pavel Dan | ... |
Red Army Hero
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Danya Baryshnikov | ... | |
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Facility Director
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Derek Hutchinson | ... |
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Jordan Long | ... | |
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Xenia Alina Grigore | ... |
Lap Girl
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Constantin Barbulescu | ... | |
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Oana Cojocaru | ... | |
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Stefan Iancu | ... | |
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In Russia, the technician and family man Timofey is exposed to 1,000 REMs (Roentgen Equivalent Man) of radiation in the nuclear facility where he works. The facility director hides the level of exposure from Timofey and tries to force him to assume the blame for the accident and puts Timofey on unpaid leave. Aware that the exposure is lethal and feeling the sickness of radiation, Timofey steals 100 mg of plutonium and heads to Moscow expecting to sell it on the black market for US$ 30,000.00 to give to his wife Marina and his seven year-old son Tolya. Meanwhile, the small-time criminal Shiv and the gangsters Vlad and Yegor need to pay US$ 6,000.00 to the powerful mobster Starkov in 72 hours. When Shiv meets Timofey trying to sell the Pu-239, he sees the chance to pay his debts and make some money. But he is incompetent and gets in trouble with powerful mobsters. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Plot Keywords:
plutonium | black market | russia | post soviet russia | dog hit by a car |Taglines:
His family's future depends on one unstable element.Genres:
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Rated R for language, violence, sexual content and brief drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
17 November 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Written by 'Bernard Sumner(I)', 'Stephen Morris(III)', 'Peter Hook(I)' and 'Phil Cunningham(III)'
Performed by 'New Order(I)'
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Quotes
Shiv: The fuck is that? Oh boy. Alright, if you're interested in some kind of man-love, there's a Romanian gymnast in lobby who bites pillow.See more »
Crazy Credits
The end credits of the movie are presented in English. The letters cast a shadow in dark red, which provide the same information as the English credits, but in Russian. See more »Soundtracks
"Blue Monday (hardfloor mix)"Written by 'Bernard Sumner(I)', 'Stephen Morris(III)', 'Peter Hook(I)' and 'Phil Cunningham(III)'
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I don't know what it is this weekend, but I have tasted films from France (La Haine), Korea (Boksuneun naui geot), Canada (Eve and the Fire Horse), and now, Romania, albeit a US film. Three have revenge themes, two have multicultural themes, two deal with needed kidney transplants, and they all deal with family. There are many things in these films that make you want to think and think hard. Sure, there is also a lot of humor, but it never gets in the way of the themes.
Paddy Considine (The Bourne Ultimatum, Hot Fuzz) gets screwed big-time at work. He is exposed to 1000 rems of plutonium. He knows he only has days to live and his bosses are not interested in doing anything but covering their butts. Sound familiar? Anyway, he steals 100 grams of PU-236 to help his family.
At the same time, there are three low-level thugs who are also dying. They have 72 hours to pay off the big boss for their mistake. One of them, Shiv (Oscar Isaac) comes in contact with Timofey, and stumbles through a plan to solve both their problems.
A comedy of errors ensues with Shiv's partners, Jason Flemyng (The Red Violin, Transporter 2) and Jordan Long. These two are just about the dumbest thieves in the business and they get a fantastic high at the end that will have you rolling on the floor.
Comedy and tragedy mix well in Scott Z. Burns's (The Bourne Ultimatum, An Inconvenient Truth) film. It is a shame that it probably won't get a theatrical release.
And, it's a real treat to see Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill, Man on Fire).