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The Ministers

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 29m
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4.4/10
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The Ministers (2009)
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A NYPD detective attempts to avenge the death of her father, but unwittingly becomes involved with one of his killers.A NYPD detective attempts to avenge the death of her father, but unwittingly becomes involved with one of his killers.A NYPD detective attempts to avenge the death of her father, but unwittingly becomes involved with one of his killers.

IMDb RATING
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1.4K
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  • Director
    • Franc. Reyes
  • Writer
    • Franc. Reyes
  • Stars
    • John Leguizamo
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Florencia Lozano
Top credits
  • Director
    • Franc. Reyes
  • Writer
    • Franc. Reyes
  • Stars
    • John Leguizamo
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Florencia Lozano
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    • 13User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Danteas Dante…
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Joseph Brunoas Joseph Bruno
    Florencia Lozano
    Florencia Lozano
    • Celeste Santanaas Celeste Santana
    Diane Venora
    Diane Venora
    • Gina Santanaas Gina Santana
    Wanda De Jesus
    Wanda De Jesus
    • Captain Diazas Captain Diaz
    Manny Perez
    Manny Perez
    • Detective Mansoas Detective Manso
    Saul Stein
    Saul Stein
    • Detective Demarcoas Detective Demarco
    Benny Nieves
    Benny Nieves
    • Alberto Santanaas Alberto Santana
    Luis Antonio Ramos
    Luis Antonio Ramos
    • Carlos Rojasas Carlos Rojas
    Raquel Castro
    Raquel Castro
    • Nereidaas Nereida
    Tammy Trull
    Tammy Trull
    • Lizas Liz
    Raquel Jordan
    • Almaas Alma
    Alex Luria
    Alex Luria
    • Danteas Dante…
    Gabriella Fanuele
    • Celeste 18 years oldas Celeste 18 years old
    • (as Gabriella Loren)
    Josh Segarra
    Josh Segarra
    • Luisas Luis
    Rick Sepulveda
    • Jesse Montoyaas Jesse Montoya
    Jamie Tirelli
    Jamie Tirelli
    • Father Gorbiaas Father Gorbia
    Susan Porro
    Susan Porro
    • Karen Rossinas Karen Rossin
    • Director
      • Franc. Reyes
    • Writer
      • Franc. Reyes
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    Storyline

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    In New York, Detective Alberto Santana comes with his partner Joseph Bruno to meet his wife Gina and his daughter Celeste to celebrate her eighteenth birthday. Out of the blue, Alberto is shot in his head on the sidewalk by a man wearing a hood that delivers a religious message from the Lord. Many years later, Celeste is a detective of the New York Police Department and partner of Joe Bruno. When the crooks Alden and Jeff Kane, who had torched their buildings to receive the insurance, are released from prison, they are executed by two criminals in the same modus operandi of detective Santana, and the police department concludes that they are the same killers. Lieutenant Diaz assigns Detective Manso and Detective Demarco from narcotics to investigate the case, for the deception of Celeste. Then the drug dealer Chino and his gang are executed in Manhattan's Lower East Side by the killers Dante and his deformed and deranged twin brother Perfecto, and Lieutenant Diaz teams up Joe and Celeste with Manso and Demarco. Meanwhile, Dante meets Celeste in the church and they date first and have a love affair. When Perfecto decides to kill Joe, Dante argues with him but the dysfunctional brother does not listen to him. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • twins
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    • revenge
    • brother brother relationship
    • corrupt cop
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Connections
      References Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
    • Soundtracks
      Fabulous
      Written by George Acogny, Kamil Rustam, Raven Williams

      Performed by Raven Williams (as Raven "Majia" Williams)

    User reviews13

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Lord, forgive me for what I am about to watch
    A New York City detective (Celeste - Florencia Lozano) searches for "the ministers," who murdered her father in front of her years ago, and who are still killing. She unwittingly becomes involved with one of the killers (Dante - John Leguizamo).

    I came into this movie with low expectations. Nearly every review I saw of it made it look pretty bad, but I will watch pretty much any movie regardless of what the reviewers say. Unfortunately, I ended up having to agree with those reviews.

    The acting in this movie just felt really awkward most of the time. Every time Harvey Keitel was on screen it seemed like they just shoved him in front of the camera and threw lines at him without ever letting him see a script. The one scene I'm talking about in particular is when he is crying and begging Celeste to not go...man, it was just embarrassing to watch. John Leguizamo was decent most of the time, but at other times it seemed like he was just goofing around.

    The storyline was cluttered and confusing. It really felt like the movie was trying to be a mash-up of Boondock Saints, Se7en, and other crime movies that involve religion. There were too many things going on at once, and none of the elements ended up working.

    The ending was HORRIBLE!! I know they were -trying- to be dramatic with it but it just came off seeming un-needed, forced, and cheap. Even if the rest of the movie was passable, the end simply destroys it.

    Overall it was an -okay- movie until the ending completely demolishes it.

    Final Score - 3/10
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    • masakiuma
    • Jun 27, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Juramento de venganza
    • Filming locations
      • Governors Island, New York Harbor, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alumbra Films
      • Grow Pictures
      • Scheherazade
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,447
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,844
      • Oct 18, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,447
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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