25th Hour
Seen it?2002 | 135 min | Crime, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved GoodFellas or Carlito's Way, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
On the eve of a seven-year prison sentence, a New York drug dealer spends his final day of freedom confronting his past, his relationships, and the choices that led to his downfall in a city still reeling from 9/11.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$24 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 231K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Spike Lee
- Edward NortonMonty Brogan
- Philip Seymour HoffmanJacob Elinsky
- Barry PepperFrank Xavier Slaughtery
- Rosario DawsonNaturelle Riviera
- Anna PaquinMary D'Annuzio
- Brian CoxJames Brogan
- Isiah Whitlock Jr.Agent Flood
- Tony SiragusaKostya Novotny
- Levan UchaneishviliUncle Nikolai
- Tony DevonAgent Allen