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15 Minutes

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Robert De Niro and Edward Burns in 15 Minutes (2001)
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A homicide detective and a fire marshal must stop a pair of murderers who commit videotaped crimes to become media darlings.A homicide detective and a fire marshal must stop a pair of murderers who commit videotaped crimes to become media darlings.A homicide detective and a fire marshal must stop a pair of murderers who commit videotaped crimes to become media darlings.

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  • Director
    • John Herzfeld
  • Writer
    • John Herzfeld
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Edward Burns
    • Kelsey Grammer
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Herzfeld
  • Writer
    • John Herzfeld
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Edward Burns
    • Kelsey Grammer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 268User reviews
    • 123Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    15 Minutes
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    15 Minutes

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    Karel Roden and Oleg Taktarov in 15 Minutes (2001)
    Robert De Niro and Kelsey Grammer in 15 Minutes (2001)
    Robert De Niro and Edward Burns in 15 Minutes (2001)
    Edward Burns in 15 Minutes (2001)
    Karel Roden and Oleg Taktarov in 15 Minutes (2001)
    Robert De Niro stars as Eddie Flemming
    Nicolette & Eddie
    Kelsey Grammer stars as Robert Hawkins
    Melina Kanakaredes stars as Nicolette
    Edward Burns stars as Jordy
    Director John Herzfeld with De Niro and Burns
    Oleg Taktarov (left), Karel Roden (center) and Vera Farmiga star in New Line Cinema's action thriller, 15 MINUTES.

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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Detective Eddie Flemmingas Detective Eddie Flemming
    Edward Burns
    Edward Burns
    • Fire Marshal Jordy Warsawas Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw
    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Robert Hawkinsas Robert Hawkins
    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Detective Leon Jacksonas Detective Leon Jackson
    Melina Kanakaredes
    Melina Kanakaredes
    • Nicolette Karasas Nicolette Karas
    Karel Roden
    Karel Roden
    • Emil Slovakas Emil Slovak
    Oleg Taktarov
    Oleg Taktarov
    • Oleg Razgulas Oleg Razgul
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Daphne Handlovaas Daphne Handlova
    John DiResta
    John DiResta
    • Bobby Korfinas Bobby Korfin
    James Handy
    James Handy
    • Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Declan Duffyas Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Declan Duffy
    Darius McCrary
    Darius McCrary
    • Detective Tommy Cullenas Detective Tommy Cullen
    Bruce Cutler
    • Selfas Self
    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Rose Hearnas Rose Hearn
    Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall
    • Cassandraas Cassandra
    David Alan Grier
    David Alan Grier
    • Mugger in Central Parkas Mugger in Central Park
    Vladimir Mashkov
    Vladimir Mashkov
    • Milos Karlovaas Milos Karlova
    Arina Gasanova
    • Tamina Karlovaas Tamina Karlova
    Noelle Evans
    • Honey the Hookeras Honey the Hooker
    • Director
      • John Herzfeld
    • Writer
      • John Herzfeld
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    Storyline

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    When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts filming their activities, both legal and illegal. When they learn how the American media circus can make a remorseless killer look like the victim and make them rich, they target media-savvy NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and media-naive FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the cops investigating their murder and torching of their former criminal partner, filming everything to sell to the local tabloid TV show "Top Story." —Jeff Cross <blackjac_1998@yahoo.com>
    • criminal
    • detective
    • media
    • camera
    • homicide
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Charlize Theron appeared for free, as a "thank you" to John Herzfeld for giving her the breakthrough role in 2 Days in the Valley (1996).
    • Goofs
      Emil says that he will fake insanity and have himself declared unfit for trial. This, he says, will result in his being committed to a psychiatric institution where he will miraculously recover and be protected from further trial by the "double jeopardy" laws. While his being "unfit for trial" would, indeed, prevent him from being tried, meaning that "double jeopardy" wouldn't apply, we can, perhaps, excuse his incomplete grasp of the subtleties of foreign law and language, and accept that his plan would work if he stood trial and was declared "not guilty by reason of insanity".
    • Quotes

      Emil Slovak: I love America. No one is responsible for what they do.

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits you see the aftermath of the punch to Robert Hawkins
    • Alternate versions
      InfiniFilm DVD includes deleted scenes with commentary: Emil forces Oleg to carry their baggage to the apartment; Jordy is visited by an annoying arsonist at his office; Emil helps a blind woman cross the street; extended, uncut scene outside the apartment fire set up for Jordy where the annoying arsonist returns; Jordy chases half-naked Oleg from a hotel across Times Square into a movie theater showing 2 Days in the Valley (1996) and mistakes on-screen gunfire for actual gunfire; extended scene of Emil in prison, explaining why he helped the blind woman.
    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Hottest Firefighters in Movies and TV (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      La Guitaristic House Organisation
      Written by Jean-Philippe Freu, Patrice Carrie and Jean-Louis Palumbo

      Performed by Rinôçérôse

      Courtesy of V2 Records

    User reviews268

    Review
    Top review
    A little correction...
    Now, firstly, I found the movie to be a pretty tense and rough one. The idead behind the film showed itself thoroughly in the secomd half and it was less subtle and more definitive then it should be, but i still think its good to have such ideas in a Hollywood movie. Second thing, the camerawork of this movie is awesome, finaly moviemakers are regressing from the typical steadicam widescreen bombastic camera shots and arre returning to the "amateurish" and personal level of camerawork. But the thing that I REALLY want to state here is this : you guys are crazy arent you ?!?! Ive read some of the comments and all Ive seen is how Robert DeNiro and Edward Burns were the stars of the movie...I even read that the movie lost appeal once DeNiro´s character was out of the way...NOW what a bulls***...yes DeNiro made his high standart performance no doubt, Burns was also FINEEE...BUT how can you not notice that the two psychopats were the showstealers here...I dont know Oleg Taktarov as an actor but he gave soul in his performace..and Karel Roden (yeah..I know im from Czech republic myself, but Im being realistic), hes one heluva actor and it SHOWS here...his character is not only a violent psychopat, he looks at the american society through the tv screen and what he sees makes him try his luck....a smart villian indeed....
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • Czech
      • Russian
      • Greek
      • Afrikaans
    • Also known as
      • Fifteen Minutes
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Industry Entertainment
      • New Redemption Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,403,552
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,523,154
      • Mar 11, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $56,359,980
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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