Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) Movie Reviews
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Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, Albert Finney, Rosemary Harris

Director: Sidney Lumet

Writer: Kelly Masterson

Genre: Drama, Suspense/Thriller

Rating: R

Running Time: 117 min.

Advisory: for a scene of strong graphics sexuality, nudity, violence, drug use and language

Synopsis: Andy, an overextended broker, lures his younger brother, Hank into a larcenous scheme: the pair will rob a suburban mom-and-pop jewelry store that appears to be the quintessential easy target. The problem is, the store owners are Andy and Hank's actual mom and pop. When the seemingly perfect crime goes awry, the damage lands right at their doorstep. In the meantime, Andy's trophy wife is having a clandestine affair with Hank, and the family patriarch, who is intent on pursuing justice at all costs, is completely unaware that the culprits he is hunting are his own sons.

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  • May 30, 2011 03:29 am

    Amanda said: B

    Stylish with fantastic performances from both Hawke and Hoffman. Pretty solid all the way through, except the one scene with Hoffman and Finney which comes off as forced and contrived.

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