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In Bruges (2008)

R | | Comedy , Crime , Drama | 29 February 2008 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Martin McDonagh

Writer:

Martin McDonagh

Stars:

Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ciarán Hinds | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elizabeth Berrington ... Natalie
Rudy Blomme Rudy Blomme ... Ticket Seller
Olivier Bonjour ... Film Director
Mark Donovan ... Overweight Man
Ann Elsley Ann Elsley ... Overweight Woman #2
Colin Farrell ... Ray
Jean-Marc Favorin Jean-Marc Favorin ... Policeman (as Jean Mark Favorin)
Ralph Fiennes ... Harry
Brendan Gleeson ... Ken
Eric Godon ... Yuri
Zeljko Ivanek ... Canadian Guy
Sachi Kimura Sachi Kimura ... Imamoto
Anna Madeley ... Denise
Louis Nummy Louis Nummy ... Harry's Child #3
Clémence Poésy ... Chloe
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Storyline

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 ... Written by Huggo

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

dwarf | guilt | bruges | irish | hitman | See All (375) »

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 | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Focus Features [United States] | Official Facebook

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 February 2008 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

In Bruges See more »

Filming Locations:

Gruuthuse Museum, Bruges, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$457,227, 10 February 2008, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$7,757,130, 15 June 2008
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Focus Features,Film4,Blueprint Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In one scene, Ray (Colin Farrell) fires a blank into a thug's eye, blinding it. In Tigerland (2000), Farrell's character fires a blank into a man's eye, but doesn't blind him. See more »

Goofs

When Ray is preparing for his date with Chloe and is checking himself in the mirror, he is trying to decide whether to leave his top button open or button it. He decides to button it, then turns to Ken for approval and the camera cuts to a different angle. You can see in his reflection in the mirror that his top button is open. When he faces the mirror again and the screen cuts back, it is buttoned again. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Ray: After I killed them, I dropped the gun in the Thames, washed the residue off me hands in the bathroom of a Burger King, and walked home to await instructions. Shortly thereafter the instructions came through. "Get the fuck out of London, youse dumb fucks. Get to Bruges." I didn't even know where Bruges fucking was.
[pause]
Ray: It's in Belgium.
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Crazy Credits

In the on-screen credits, Kathy Heaser is listed twice as Graphic Designer. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Wright Stuff: Episode #9.174 (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

Touch Of Evil
Composed by Henry Mancini
Courtesy of Universal Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Fantastic mix of humour and brutality!
9 February 2008 | by stack888 – See all my reviews

Well, to be honest I wasn't sure what to expect from this film, nor am I fan of Colin Farrell, in fact I really didn't like him at all previously....but now I have a new found respect for him and with Gleason and Fienes both in excellent form coupled with a very quick and witty script and some surprisingly violent scenes, this film really has something for everyone (except the young kids).

I go to see 2 or 3 movies every week and this is just about the best one I've seen since Last King of Scotland and The Departed came out a couple of years back.

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