Lucky Number Slevin (2006)

A case of mistaken identity lands Slevin into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses. Under constant surveillance by Detective Brikowski and assassin Goodkat, he must get them before they get him.

Director:

Paul McGuigan

Writer:

Jason Smilovic

Stars:

Josh Hartnett, Ben Kingsley, Morgan Freeman

5 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Hartnett	...	Slevin Kelevra
Bruce Willis	...	Mr. Goodkat
Lucy Liu	...	Lindsey
Morgan Freeman	...	The Boss
Ben Kingsley	...	The Rabbi (as Sir Ben Kingsley)
Michael Rubenfeld	...	Yitzchok
Peter Outerbridge	...	Dumbrowski
Stanley Tucci	...	Brikowski
Kevin Chamberlin	...	Marty
Dorian Missick	...	Elvis
Mykelti Williamson	...	Sloe
Scott Gibson	...	Max
Daniel Kash	...	Bodyguard #1
Dmitry Chepovetsky	...	Bodyguard #2
Sam Jaeger	...	Nick Fisher

Storyline

In an airport waiting room, a man in a wheelchair tells a stranger a story about a fixed horse race in 1979 that resulted in a family's deaths. In Manhattan, two bookies and the son of a Mob boss die. A young man just out of the shower answers the door to a neighbor woman and explains that he's visiting, has had a bad week, including being mugged, and doesn't know where his pal, who lives there, is. The neighbor is chatty; she's a coroner. Two thugs arrive and, believing the visitor to be the guy who lives there, take him to see the boss with the dead son, who tells him to kill the son of his Mob rival. Mistaken identity? What connects the threads? Cops are watching.

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Plot Keywords:

original story | mistaken identity | assassin | jewish mafia | organized crime | 

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Taglines:

Wrong Time. Wrong Place. Wrong Number.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

18A

Did You Know?

Trivia

Second film with Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman after The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990). They however shared no scenes in that film and therefore did not work together, they worked together in this film. They both later worked together on RED (2010).

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Goofs

Goodkat (Bruce Willis) when sitting in the wheelchair at the beginning of the movie has no hair under his hat from the top of his ears downwards. When he appears later in the movie he has a full head of hair.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Soldier: He's clean.
Benny Begin: So, why are you here? Hm?

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Connections

Featured in 11 PM (2008)

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Soundtracks

Kansas City Shuffle
Written by J. Ralph
Performed by The Rumor Mill
Published by Tubby and the Spaniard Music Publishing

User Reviews

" Danger can arise from any Bad Dog, but mostly from the one you created "

Our story began in the mind of writer Jason Smilovic and later directed well in the movie called " Lucky Number Slevin " by Paul McGuigan. It relates the story apparently initiated through mistaken identity. A traveler visiting a friend accepts an invitation to stay at an apartment in another city. Once there however, he meets Lindsey (Lucy Liu) a sexy next door neighbor, is slugged and mugged in broad daylight just before he is kidnapped and threatened with death if he doesn't pay a great debt and do a favor for The 'Boss', a local Godfather (Morgan Freeman). However, he also realizes, in order to fulfill the command, he must kill a total stranger for 'The Rabbi' a rival Godfather (Ben Kingsley). The reason for the duel threat dates back some twenty years and involves a professional Hit-man named Mr. Goodkat (Bruce Willis). The film is briefly confusing and further muddled if the audience doesn't pay close attention to the interesting players. Although a serious feature, the inclusion of dark comedy makes for a black situation which is flavored with fast action and hard hitting excitement. Josh Hartnett, plays Slevin Kelevra and holds his own against the heavyweight stars of the movie. All in all, an unexpected and wonderful movie recommended for the thinking audience. The result, . . . a Classic in the making. ****

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Russia]

Country:

USA Germany UK Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 April 2006 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Bonne chance Slevin

Filming Locations:

Abingdon Square Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$27,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,031,921, 9 April 2006

Gross USA:

$22,495,466

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$56,308,881

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Weinstein Company, Ascendant Pictures, FilmEngine

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1