After the Sunset (2004)

The story of what happens after a master thief achieves his last big score, when the F.B.I. Agent who promised he'd capture him, is about to do just that.

Director:

Brett Ratner

Writers:

Paul Zbyszewski (story), Paul Zbyszewski (screenplay)

Stars:

Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pierce Brosnan	...	Max Burdett
Salma Hayek	...	Lola Cirillo
Woody Harrelson	...	Stan Lloyd
Don Cheadle	...	Henri Mooré
Naomie Harris	...	Sophie
Chris Penn	...	Rowdy Fan
Troy Garity	...	Luc
Obba Babatundé	...	Zacharias (as Obba Babatunde)
Russell Hornsby	...	Jean-Paul
Mykelti Williamson	...	Agent Stafford
Rex Linn	...	Agent Kowalski
Robert Curtis Brown	...	Lakers FBI Agent
Mark Moses	...	Lakers FBI Agent
Michael Bowen	...	FBI Driver
Tony Ledard	...	Referee

Storyline

Having already in their possession two of the rare Napoleon Diamonds, the masterful jewel thief, Max Burdett, and his seductive partner-in-crime, Lola Cirillo, decide to retire in the sun-kissed Bahamas. However--bent on keeping the precious third and last Napoleon diamond out of Max's clutches--the maladroit FBI agent, Stan Lloyd, follows them to the tropical haven, convinced that the intrepid duo is planning the next heist: stealing the last fabulous gem being displayed on the island. But, is this truly Max and Lola's intention? Above all--after a successful and lucrative career in crime--how hard can it be to resist the temptation of one more job?

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Plot Keywords:

diamond | one last job | fbi agent | thief | cat and mouse | 

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Taglines:

Who will walk away?

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexuality, violence and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

@31:58 The young lad walking up the ships gangway is non other than Pierce & Keely Brosnan's eldest son, Dylan Brosnan.

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Goofs

When Max is 'gassing' Stan in the Suburban, he connects the gas to the AC refrigerant system which is a closed system. It would be impossible for the gas to get into the air vents.

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Quotes

Max Burdett: The first diamond I've ever bought. I love you, Lola Cirillo. Marry me.
Lola Cirillo: [Lola kisses Max passionately, then sternly faces him] On one condition.
Max Burdett: Anything.
Lola Cirillo: I want the receipt.

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Connections

References Jaws (1975)

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Soundtracks

A Who Seh Me Dun
Written by Cutty Ranks (as Philip Antonio Thomas)
Performed by Cutty Ranks
Courtesy of VP Music Group, Inc.

User Reviews

Great views of Salma!

Someone commenting in these pages put it better when he said that we could rehash this film, analyze it, and make it into what it was not intended to be, but the fact remains that if we had a pleasant time while we were watching, it was well worth the price of admission.

Director Brett Ratner seems to be having great fun directing the movie. He was lucky to get the genius of Dante Spinetti's cinematography to create a movie that is entertaining with great locations. It's a good excuse, as any, to spend time in the theater. While Mr. Ratner is not breaking new ground in this genre, he makes "After the Sunset" fun to watch.

Pierce Brosnan is his usually suave self. His take on Max is to play it with an economy of gestures, as though he is bored by being told what to do. Salma Hayek, on the other hand, adds a beautiful presence to the proceedings without being too obvious. Woody Harrelson is a goofy FBI agent. Heaven help us if they ever are this dumb! Don Cheadle doesn't have much to do, as his character looks as though he was an after thought.

Just pretend you are on vacation in the Bahamas. Nassau never looked this good before!

Details

Official Sites:

New Line Cinema [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

After the Sunset

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,500,000, 14 November 2004

Gross USA:

$28,331,233

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$62,657,868

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Firm Films, Contrafilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1