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15 Minutes

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6.1/10
51K
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15 Minutes (2001)
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A homicide detective and a fire marshal must stop a pair of murderers who commit videotaped crimes to become media darlings.A homicide detective and a fire marshal must stop a pair of murderers who commit videotaped crimes to become media darlings.A homicide detective and a fire marshal must stop a pair of murderers who commit videotaped crimes to become media darlings.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
51K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Herzfeld
  • Writer
    • John Herzfeld
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Edward Burns
    • Kelsey Grammer
  • Director
    • John Herzfeld
  • Writer
    • John Herzfeld
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Edward Burns
    • Kelsey Grammer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 269User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Karel Roden and Oleg Taktarov in 15 Minutes (2001)
    Robert De Niro and Kelsey Grammer in 15 Minutes (2001)
    Robert De Niro and Edward Burns in 15 Minutes (2001)
    Edward Burns in 15 Minutes (2001)
    Karel Roden and Oleg Taktarov in 15 Minutes (2001)
    Robert De Niro stars as Eddie Flemming
    Nicolette & Eddie
    Kelsey Grammer stars as Robert Hawkins
    Melina Kanakaredes stars as Nicolette
    Edward Burns stars as Jordy
    Director John Herzfeld with De Niro and Burns
    Oleg Taktarov (left), Karel Roden (center) and Vera Farmiga star in New Line Cinema's action thriller, 15 MINUTES.

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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Detective Eddie Flemming
    Edward Burns
    Edward Burns
    • Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw
    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Robert Hawkins
    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Detective Leon Jackson
    Melina Kanakaredes
    Melina Kanakaredes
    • Nicolette Karas
    Karel Roden
    Karel Roden
    • Emil Slovak
    Oleg Taktarov
    Oleg Taktarov
    • Oleg Razgul
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Daphne Handlova
    John DiResta
    John DiResta
    • Bobby Korfin
    James Handy
    James Handy
    • Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Declan Duffy
    Darius McCrary
    Darius McCrary
    • Detective Tommy Cullen
    Bruce Cutler
    • Self
    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Rose Hearn
    Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall
    • Cassandra
    David Alan Grier
    David Alan Grier
    • Mugger in Central Park
    Vladimir Mashkov
    Vladimir Mashkov
    • Milos Karlova
    Arina Gasanova
    • Tamina Karlova
    Noelle Evans
    • Honey the Hooker
    • Director
      • John Herzfeld
    • Writer
      • John Herzfeld
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Charlize Theron appeared for free, as a "thank you" to John Herzfeld for giving her the breakthrough role in 2 Days in the Valley (1996).
    • Goofs
      Emil says that he will fake insanity and have himself declared unfit for trial. This, he says, will result in his being committed to a psychiatric institution where he will miraculously recover and be protected from further trial by the "double jeopardy" laws. While his being "unfit for trial" would, indeed, prevent him from being tried, meaning that "double jeopardy" wouldn't apply, we can, perhaps, excuse his incomplete grasp of the subtleties of foreign law and language, and accept that his plan would work if he stood trial and was declared "not guilty by reason of insanity".
    • Quotes

      Emil Slovak: I love America. No one is responsible for what they do.

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits you see the aftermath of the punch to Robert Hawkins
    • Alternate versions
      InfiniFilm DVD includes deleted scenes with commentary: Emil forces Oleg to carry their baggage to the apartment; Jordy is visited by an annoying arsonist at his office; Emil helps a blind woman cross the street; extended, uncut scene outside the apartment fire set up for Jordy where the annoying arsonist returns; Jordy chases half-naked Oleg from a hotel across Times Square into a movie theater showing 2 Days in the Valley (1996) and mistakes on-screen gunfire for actual gunfire; extended scene of Emil in prison, explaining why he helped the blind woman.
    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Hottest Firefighters in Movies and TV (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      La Guitaristic House Organisation
      Written by Jean-Philippe Freu, Patrice Carrie and Jean-Louis Palumbo
      Performed by Rinôçérôse
      Courtesy of V2 Records

    User reviews269

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    Featured review
    9/10
    One of the Best Commentaries I've Ever Seen
    This movie is a commentary. It is a commentary of fame, of the media, of America's justice system; and it's one of the best fictional film commentaries I've ever seen. Robert De Niro and Edward Burns star as a cop and a fireman, respectively, searching for two murderers played by Karel Roden and Oleg Taktarov. A few other great actors round out the cast of this medium-paced thriller/actioner with some depth of thought. At the very least it keeps you entertained until its cool ending.

    I would highly recommend this to anyone who's ever watched a newscast, ever seen someone get off on the insanity plea or ever wondered what goes on behind the curtain of the justice system. Just see it.
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    • Krog__
    • Aug 2, 2004

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    • Why is this film called 15 minutes?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • Czech
      • Russian
      • Greek
      • Afrikaans
    • Also known as
      • Fifteen Minutes
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Industry Entertainment
      • New Redemption Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,403,552
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,523,154
      • Mar 11, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $56,359,980
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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