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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
104K
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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
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When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brother's wife barreli... Read allWhen two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brother's wife barreling towards a shattering climax.When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brother's wife barreling towards a shattering climax.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
104K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,581
734
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    • Director
      • Sidney Lumet
    • Writer
      • Kelly Masterson
    • Stars
      • Philip Seymour Hoffman
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Albert Finney
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Sidney Lumet
    • Writer
      • Kelly Masterson
    • Stars
      • Philip Seymour Hoffman
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Albert Finney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 339User reviews
    • 208Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 27 nominations

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    Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
    Ethan Hawke, Aleksa Palladino, and Michael Shannon in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
    Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
    Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
    Marisa Tomei in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
    Philip Seymour Hoffman in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
    Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
    Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, and Albert Finney in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
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    Ethan Hawke in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
    Albert Finney and Sidney Lumet in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
    Ethan Hawke, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sidney Lumet, and Richard Lublin in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)

    Top cast

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    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Andy
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Hank
    Albert Finney
    Albert Finney
    • Charles
    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Gina
    Aleksa Palladino
    Aleksa Palladino
    • Chris
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Dex
    Amy Ryan
    Amy Ryan
    • Martha
    Sarah Livingston
    • Danielle
    Brían F. O'Byrne
    Brían F. O'Byrne
    • Bobby
    Rosemary Harris
    Rosemary Harris
    • Nanette
    Blaine Horton
    • Justin
    Arija Bareikis
    Arija Bareikis
    • Katherine
    Leonardo Cimino
    Leonardo Cimino
    • William
    Lee Wilkof
    Lee Wilkof
    • Jake
    Damon Gupton
    Damon Gupton
    • Doctor
    Adrian Martinez
    Adrian Martinez
    • Security Guard
    Patrick G. Burns
    • Priest
    Alice Spivak
    Alice Spivak
    • Receptionist
    • Director
      • Sidney Lumet
    • Writer
      • Kelly Masterson
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sidney Lumet said that the scene between Philip Seymour Hoffman and Marisa Tomei in the car when Hoffman has his breakdown was one of the most extraordinary scenes of acting with which he had ever been involved.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Andy and Gina are discussing whether they should leave for Rio, she mentions that there are no extradition treaties between Brazil and the United States. This is not true, although her comment was actually more a jab at her husband than actual knowledge.
    • Quotes

      Andrew 'Andy' Hanson: The thing about real estate accounting is that you can, you can, add down the page or across the page and everything works out. Everyday, everything adds up. The, the total is always the sum of its parts. It's, uh, clean. It's clear. Neat, absolute. But my life, it, uh, it doesn't add up. It, uh... Nothing connects to anything else. It's, uh... I'm not, I'm not the sum of my parts. All my parts don't add up to one... to one me, I guess.

      Justin: Get a shrink or a wife.

      Andrew 'Andy' Hanson: Uh, I got a wife.

      Justin: Get a shrink.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: American Gangster/Music Within/Before the Devil Knows You're Dead/Dan in Real Life/Control (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Change Your Life
      (2001)

      Written by Mark Rozzo

      Performed by Champale

      Courtesy of Aloha Buffet Music

    User reviews339

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    8/10
    Enjoyed it more the second time around
    I'm writing this review after my second viewing of 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.' I watched it on DVD when it first came out and, to be honest, it didn't leave that much of a lasting impression on me. If you asked me to describe it, I'd probably say something like, 'Oh, it was about a heist... or something.' To be fair, that is part of the film. I don't know what I started thinking about it years later, but I decided to give it another go. And I'm glad I did. Yes, it's about a heist. Although, the main ingredient in this film is about moral dilemmas. Two brothers (Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke), both with financial problems, decide to rob their parents' jewellery store as a way of making a fast buck (while not admitting that they're heavily in debt – and why).

    Naturally, things don't go their way and both of them find themselves stuck in an ever deceasing spiral as more and more things get out of control. I won't go into the actual plot in too much detail, as anything I say will probably spoilt the film of you. However, what is nice is that you can see things from their points of view. Both men have problems. Yes, there may be easier (legal?!) ways of getting cash, but both have already gone too far to be able to turn around and utilise legitimate money-making means. Then, when things start to go wrong, everything happens logically. You'll feel for the two men (even if you don't always like them). Albert Finney is on the cast list and he does a good job, too. Although his part is decidedly smaller than his two on-screen sons, but what he does he does well.

    'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead' is a slow film. Maybe when I watched it before I was expecting some sort of 'action-orientated' gangster film where people are shooting each other and delivering a witty quip here and there. It's nothing like that. If you're looking for that sort of experience, look somewhere else. This film is quieter, subtle and sadder in tone. It's also nearly two hours long, but, despite being slow, that's not a bad thing.

    If you're in the mood for 'thoughtful' over 'thrilling' give this one a go. I'm definitely going to watch it again – probably in a few years, but definitely.
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    FAQ7

    • What's the significance of the incident when the Charles backs into the cop car?
    • Why Doesn't Hank Know His Mother is Working?
    • But his father then drives right past his parked car, so Hank knows that it's him. Does the father normally drop off Doris at work?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cái Chết Được Báo Trước
    • Filming locations
      • 47th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Capitol Films
      • Funky Buddha Productions
      • Unity Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,084,227
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $73,837
      • Oct 28, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,038,466
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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