15 Minutes

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Robert De Niro and Edward Burns in 15 Minutes (2001)

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Action Crime Drama

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.

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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15 Minutes

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.

Detective Eddie Flemmingas Detective Eddie Flemming

Fire Marshal Jordy Warsawas Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw

Robert Hawkinsas Robert Hawkins

Detective Leon Jacksonas Detective Leon Jackson

Melina Kanakaredes

Nicolette Karasas Nicolette Karas

Emil Slovakas Emil Slovak

Oleg Razgulas Oleg Razgul

Daphne Handlovaas Daphne Handlova

Bobby Korfinas Bobby Korfin

Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Declan Duffyas Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Declan Duffy

Detective Tommy Cullenas Detective Tommy Cullen

Selfas Self

Charlize Theron

Rose Hearnas Rose Hearn

Cassandraas Cassandra

David Alan Grier

Mugger in Central Parkas Mugger in Central Park

Vladimir Mashkov

Milos Karlovaas Milos Karlova

Tamina Karlovaas Tamina Karlova

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When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts filming their activities, both legal and illegal. When they learn how the American media circus can make a remorseless killer look like the victim and make them rich, they target media-savvy NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and media-naive FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the cops investigating their murder and torching of their former criminal partner, filming everything to sell to the local tabloid TV show "Top Story." —Jeff Cross <blackjac_1998@yahoo.com>

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Taglines
- America likes to watch
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality
Parents guide

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

Top review

6/10

Good film about crime and media-- 7/10

Robert De Niro does great in this movie. Like we haven't heard that before. You can tell he tries to let Edward Burns have his time, but he is such a charismatic screen presence, people would probably pay to watch him sit in a chair for two hours. The movie around him is also good, touching on the interesting topic of the media's effect on violent crimes. Edward Burns does a good job, but i think the real stars here (except for De Niro, of course) are the two East European criminals who come to America searching for fame and fortune, played by Karel Roden and Oleg Taktarov. They are funny and terrifying all at the same time. Oleg's character seems like a friendly guy, but he is actually a violent pervert. And Karel's character is just plain nuts. I recommend this movie for the great performances and it's thought provoking premise. 7/10

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10

Sfpsycho415
Oct 16, 2003

Why is this film called 15 minutes?

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

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Runtime
- 2h
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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