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In Bruges

  • 20082008
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  • 1h 47m
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Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell, and Brendan Gleeson in In Bruges (2008)
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Guilt-stricken after a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.Guilt-stricken after a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.Guilt-stricken after a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Martin McDonagh
  • Writer
    • Martin McDonagh
  • Stars
    • Colin Farrell
    • Brendan Gleeson
    • Ciarán Hinds
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  • Director
    • Martin McDonagh
  • Writer
    • Martin McDonagh
  • Stars
    • Colin Farrell
    • Brendan Gleeson
    • Ciarán Hinds
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    • 671User reviews
    • 320Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 24 wins & 55 nominations total

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    Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in In Bruges (2008)
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    Top cast

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    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Rayas Ray
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Kenas Ken
    Ciarán Hinds
    Ciarán Hinds
    • Priestas Priest
    • (uncredited)
    Elizabeth Berrington
    Elizabeth Berrington
    • Natalieas Natalie
    Rudy Blomme
    • Ticket Selleras Ticket Seller
    Olivier Bonjour
    Olivier Bonjour
    • Film Directoras Film Director
    Mark Donovan
    Mark Donovan
    • Overweight Manas Overweight Man
    Ann Elsley
    • Overweight Woman #2as Overweight Woman #2
    Jean-Marc Favorin
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • (as Jean Mark Favorin)
    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Harryas Harry
    Eric Godon
    Eric Godon
    • Yurias Yuri
    Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek
    • Canadian Guyas Canadian Guy
    Sachi Kimura
    • Imamotoas Imamoto
    Anna Madeley
    Anna Madeley
    • Deniseas Denise
    Louis Nummy
    • Harry's Child #3as Harry's Child #3
    Clémence Poésy
    Clémence Poésy
    • Chloeas Chloe
    Jordan Prentice
    Jordan Prentice
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    Jérémie Renier
    Jérémie Renier
    • Eirikas Eirik
    • (as Jérémie Rénier)
    • Director
      • Martin McDonagh
    • Writer
      • Martin McDonagh
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    London based hit men Ray and Ken are told by their boss Harry Waters to lie low in Bruges, Belgium for up to two weeks following their latest hit, which resulted in the death of an innocent bystander. Harry will be in touch with further instructions. While they wait for Harry's call, Ken, following Harry's advice, takes in the sights of the medieval city with great appreciation. But the charms of Bruges are lost on the simpler Ray, who is already despondent over the innocent death, especially as it was his first job. Things change for Ray when he meets Chloe, part of a film crew shooting a movie starring an American dwarf named Jimmy. When Harry's instructions arrive, Ken, for whom the job is directed, isn't sure if he can carry out the new job, especially as he has gained a new appreciation of life from his stay in the fairytale Bruges. While Ken waits for the inevitable arrival into Bruges of an angry Harry, who feels he must clean up matters on his own, Ray is dealing with his own problems, not only with Harry, but with a Canadian couple and a half-blind thief named Eirik. Ray hopes he can count on both Chloe and Ken to help him carve out a new life for himself. In the end, Harry, involved in an incident with Jimmy, may have to keep to his own principles. —Huggo
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Shoot first. Sightsee later.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language and some drug use
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      In the original script, Ray and Ken are British, but when Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson came on board, the characters were changed to Irish as to suit their natural sensibilities.
    • Goofs
      The stationery of the hotel where Ken and Ray are staying has the hotel name as "De Rozenkransje - Brugge". Brugge being the Flemish name for the town of Bruges. Even a fictitious Belgian hotel would never be named like that, because the article is incorrect. 'Rozenkrans', meaning Rosary, would indeed have the article 'de'. However, 'Rozenkransje' is the diminutive and as such would always have 'Het' as the article. Even for proficient but non-native Flemish/Dutch speakers, this is a commonly made mistake.
    • Quotes

      Harry: [to Yuri] An Uzi? I'm not from South Central Los fucking Angeles. I didn't come here to shoot twenty black ten year olds in a drive-by. I want a normal gun for a normal person.

    • Crazy credits
      In the on-screen credits, Kathy Heaser is listed twice as Graphic Designer.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Fool's Gold/In Bruges/Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show/The Hottie & the Nottie/Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      2000 Miles
      Written by Chrissie Hynde

      Performed by The Pretenders

      Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd

    User reviews671

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    Top review
    9/10
    "They're Filming Midgets..."
    ...in Bruges. Two Irish hit men (Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell) are sent into hiding by their British boss (Ralph Fiennes) in Bruges, Belgium after a botched job only to learn that the most damning job awaits one of them just around the corner. Bruges is a picturesque tourist trap built around the oldest and best maintained medieval city in Belgium. Director and screenwriter Martin McDonagh bleeds the setting and the material for all its worth and makes his feature film debut in superb style.

    The dark comedy built around the existential quandaries of hit men has been done to death over the years. If last summer's "You Kill Me" was the relentlessly dark and relentlessly sitcom-y take on the genre, then "In Bruges" is the hipster art film take on the theme. McDonagh deserves all the credit in the world for breathing life into the stale story by texturing the tonal shifts with crisp digital camera-work (that is surprisingly haunting), deep character development, and by creating a wonderful sense of place. Imagine a Graham Greene novel ("Brighton Rock" specifically comes to mind) modernized by David Mamet. The dialog is super smart and wickedly un-PC while the comedy parts are as gut-busting as the crime thriller parts are suspenseful.

    McDonagh has also brought together an outstanding cast who thrive in the material. Farrell defies all odds and manages to be as sympathetic in the dramatic parts as he is charmingly sarcastic in the comedic parts. Brendan Gleeson gives a fantastically nuanced portrayal as Farrell's mentor and friend. Meanwhile, Ralph Fiennes channels the scary-as-hell energy he's used previously in "Schindler's List" and the recent "Harry Potter" films in a limber subversion that is a frighteningly fun to watch. The supporting cast is to die for, with Jordan Prentice spot-on as a coked-up dwarf actor shooting an abhorrent art film on the streets of Bruges, and Clemence Poesy coyly seductive and unforgettable as Farrell's unlikely local love interest.

    Ultimately "In Bruges" meanders down too many cobblestone paths, and one scene near the end involving a bell tower stretches credibility but adds necessary dramatic effect. Certain plot elements will turn off a large segment of the viewing audience. However, those with the right mindset will be greatly rewarded. "In Bruges" is hilarious, contemplative, sometimes scathing, often nihilistic, but marked by a shockingly hopeful undercurrent while tones shift and the colors of the human condition undulate in McDonagh's insightful light. The arrival of a commanding talent has been heralded...in Bruges.
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    FAQ7

    • Is "In Bruges" based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 29, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Focus Features (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cặp Đôi Sát Thủ Ở Bruges
    • Filming locations
      • Brugge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Film4
      • Blueprint Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,800,824
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $459,575
      • Feb 10, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,085,749
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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