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

After a successful last score, a master thief retires to an island paradise. His lifelong nemesis, a crafty FBI agent, washes ashore to ensure he's making good on his promise. The pair soon enters into a new game of cat-and-mouse.

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Plot Keywords:

diamond | fbi agent | island | 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

Details

Official Sites:

New Line Cinema [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Al caer la noche

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$58,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,100,392, 14 November 2004, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$28,328,132, 30 January 2005

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$61,347,797, 18 March 2006

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Stockwell was originally slated to direct, but dropped out of the production in the summer of 2003.

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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

Stan Lloyd: I love these ramoras, man!

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: X-Men: First Class (2011)

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Soundtracks

Bam, Bam
Written by Toots Hibbert (as Frederick Hibbert)
Performed by Toots & The Maytals
Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group

User Reviews

Entertaining

After the Sunset sees Pierce Brosnan play an ex-jewel thief in a simple "will the old pro come out of retirement for one last job" movie that is far more entertaining than its unoriginal premise sounds.

Pierce Brosnan takes to his dressed-down James Bond role very well, and the jokes and his style make him a very likable character. Woody Harrelson, the rival FBI agent, puts in a similarly enjoyable performance, and his inept bumblings around the island create some unexpected comic situations between the cop and the thief. It's the relationship between these two (and the compromising situations they find themselves in) that makes the film, as they antagonize each other and almost become buddies toward the end. Their encounters add something fresh and unexpected to the movie's simple formula and make it really entertaining.

Oh, and special mentions have to go out for Don Cheadle and Salma Hayek. Don's character is very funny, and he plays both sides of it well, and as for Salma...let's just say the directors are aware of what their male audience wants to see.

All in all, it's funny, quick, easy to follow, and contains enough little quirks to make After the Sunset an enjoyable and entertaining experience.