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The film received very positive reviews from critics. As of December 8, 2007 on the review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], 88% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 117 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/before_the_devil_knows_youre_dead/ |title=Before the Devil Knows You're Dead - Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=2007-12-08 |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film had an average score of 84 out of 100, based on 35 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/beforethedevilknowsyou'redead |title=Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007): Reviews |accessdate=2007-12-08 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> |
The film received very positive reviews from critics. As of December 8, 2007 on the review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], 88% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 117 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/before_the_devil_knows_youre_dead/ |title=Before the Devil Knows You're Dead - Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=2007-12-08 |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film had an average score of 84 out of 100, based on 35 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/beforethedevilknowsyou'redead |title=Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007): Reviews |accessdate=2007-12-08 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> The film was #8 on Peter Traver's (of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'') list of the Best Movies of 2007.<ref>[[Travers, Peter]], ([[December 19]], [[2007]]) [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17686508/peter_travers_best_and_worst_movies_of_2007/8 "Peter Travers' Best and Worst Movies of 2007"] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved [[2007-12-20]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:06, 20 December 2007
| Before the Devil Knows You're Dead | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sidney Lumet |
| Written by | Kelly Masterson |
| Produced by | Michael Cerenzie Brian Linse William S. Gilmore Paul Parmar |
| Starring | Philip Seymour Hoffman Ethan Hawke Albert Finney Marisa Tomei Rosemary Harris Aleksa Palladino Brian F. O'Byrne Michael Shannon |
| Cinematography | Ron Fortunato |
| Edited by | Tom Swartwout |
| Music by | Carter Burwell |
| Distributed by | Capitol Films THINKFilm |
Release dates |  26 September 2007 17 October 2007 |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead is a 2007 film written by Kelly Masterson and directed by Sidney Lumet. It stars Oscar-winning actors Philip Seymour Hoffman and Marisa Tomei, as well as Rosemary Harris, Albert Finney, Aleksa Palladino, and Ethan Hawke. The title comes from a famous Irish blessing: "May you be in heaven half an hour before the Devil knows you're dead".
Plot
Hoffman plays Andy Hanson, a businessman who is in desperate need of money. He convinces his brother Hank (Hawke) to rob their parents' jewelry store so they can split the money they know is in the safe. Hank, in turn, hires an acquaintance to help him in the robbery. When the heist goes off, the plan goes awry as the accomplice is killed and the mother (Harris) is mortally wounded. Hank and Andy, along with Andy's wife Gina (Tomei), now have to deal with the repercussions of the botched crime as their father swears vengeance on the culprits.
Production
Lumet made the decision to shoot Before the Devil Knows You're Dead on high definition video after experimenting with the format on the TV series, 100 Centre Street. At a press conference at the 2007 New York Film Festival, Lumet called shooting on film "a pain in the ass," and predicted that as soon as distributors and exhibitors can agree on a digital projection format, celluloid will be rendered obsolete.[1]
Cast
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as Andy
- Ethan Hawke as Hank
- Albert Finney as Charles
- Marisa Tomei as Gina
- Rosemary Harris as Nanette
- Aleksa Palladino as Chris
- Michael Shannon as Dex
- Brian F. O'Byrne as Bobby
- Amy Ryan as Martha
- Paul Butler as Detective Barrett
Release
The film premiered September 6, 2007 at the Deauville Festival of American Cinema in France.[2] It was also shown at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2007.[2] It opened in France on September 26, 2007.[2]
The film was shown October 12, 2007 at the New York Film Festival[2] and opened in limited release the United States on October 26, 2007 in 2 theaters, grossing $73,837 its opening weekend.[3]
As of October 28, 2007, the film had grossed over $1.2 million worldwide.[4]
Critical reception
The film received very positive reviews from critics. As of December 8, 2007 on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 117 reviews.[5] On Metacritic, the film had an average score of 84 out of 100, based on 35 reviews.[6] The film was #8 on Peter Traver's (of Rolling Stone) list of the Best Movies of 2007.[7]
References
- ^ "NYFF 2007: Sidney Lumet Joins the Death of Celluloid Brigade"
- ^ a b c d http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292963/releaseinfo Retrieved 2007-10-30
- ^ "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) - Weekend Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- ^ "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- ^ "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
- ^ "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
- ^ Travers, Peter, (December 19, 2007) "Peter Travers' Best and Worst Movies of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-20
