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Tödliche Entscheidung

Original title: Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
  • 2007
  • 16
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
112K
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Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Tödliche Entscheidung (2007)
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When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brother's wife barreli... Read allWhen two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brother's wife barreling towards a shattering climax.When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brother's wife barreling towards a shattering climax.

  • Director
    • Sidney Lumet
  • Writer
    • Kelly Masterson
  • Stars
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Albert Finney
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    112K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,275
    30
    • Director
      • Sidney Lumet
    • Writer
      • Kelly Masterson
    • Stars
      • Philip Seymour Hoffman
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Albert Finney
    • 358User reviews
    • 184Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 28 nominations

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    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Andy
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Hank
    Albert Finney
    Albert Finney
    • Charles
    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Gina
    Aleksa Palladino
    Aleksa Palladino
    • Chris
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Dex
    Amy Ryan
    Amy Ryan
    • Martha
    Sarah Livingston
    • Danielle
    Brían F. O'Byrne
    Brían F. O'Byrne
    • Bobby
    Rosemary Harris
    Rosemary Harris
    • Nanette
    Blaine Horton
    • Justin
    Arija Bareikis
    Arija Bareikis
    • Katherine
    Leonardo Cimino
    Leonardo Cimino
    • William
    Lee Wilkof
    Lee Wilkof
    • Jake
    Damon Gupton
    Damon Gupton
    • Doctor
    Adrian Martinez
    Adrian Martinez
    • Security Guard
    Patrick G. Burns
    • Priest
    Alice Spivak
    Alice Spivak
    • Receptionist
    • Director
      • Sidney Lumet
    • Writer
      • Kelly Masterson
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Sidney Lumet said that the scene between Philip Seymour Hoffman and Marisa Tomei in the car when Hoffman has his breakdown was one of the most extraordinary scenes of acting with which he had ever been involved.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Andy and Gina are discussing whether they should leave for Rio, she mentions that there are no extradition treaties between Brazil and the United States. This is not true, although her comment was actually more a jab at her husband than actual knowledge.
    • Quotes

      Andrew 'Andy' Hanson: The thing about real estate accounting is that you can, you can, add down the page or across the page and everything works out. Everyday, everything adds up. The, the total is always the sum of its parts. It's, uh, clean. It's clear. Neat, absolute. But my life, it, uh, it doesn't add up. It, uh... Nothing connects to anything else. It's, uh... I'm not, I'm not the sum of my parts. All my parts don't add up to one... to one me, I guess.

      Justin: Get a shrink or a wife.

      Andrew 'Andy' Hanson: Uh, I got a wife.

      Justin: Get a shrink.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: American Gangster/Music Within/Before the Devil Knows You're Dead/Dan in Real Life/Control (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Change Your Life
      (2001)

      Written by Mark Rozzo

      Performed by Champale

      Courtesy of Aloha Buffet Music

    User reviews358

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    7/10
    Hoffman expectedly outshines every single actor in this focused and tense crime drama
    "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" (2007) is the last film directed by Sidney Lumet, a master master of the artform, having previously directed masterpieces such as "12 Angry Men" (1957) and "Network" (1976).

    This is gritty cinema, marked by focused direction, intriguing writing, non-linear storytelling, great pacing in editing, and a very tough emotional tone.

    Unsurprisingly, Philip Seymour Hoffman completely outshines a relatively strong cast, including a mediocre Marisa Tomei, a strong performance by both Ethan Hawke, an even outshines Albert Finney who delivers a brilliant performance. He simply steals the show and once again is truly Oscar-worthy. How can one be surprised; in my book, Seymour Hoffman is among, if not the single greatest actor of his generation - and yes, I'm considering him up against masters such as DiCaprio, Pitt, Phoenix, Bale, Gyllenhaal, Blanchett, Colman, Adams, Davis, and Swinton.

    Highly recommended and a great swan song from Lumet!
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    • What's the significance of the incident when the Charles backs into the cop car?
    • Why Doesn't Hank Know His Mother is Working?
    • But his father then drives right past his parked car, so Hank knows that it's him. Does the father normally drop off Doris at work?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 2008 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
    • Filming locations
      • 47th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(second unit)
    • Production companies
      • Capitol Films
      • Funky Buddha Productions
      • Unity Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,084,227
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $73,837
      • Oct 28, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,038,466
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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