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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

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2007 | 117 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. 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 and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Usual Suspects, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect drug use.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store, the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that send them and their family hurtling towards a shattering climax.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $25 million worldwide on a $18 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 396K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sidney Lumet

  • Philip Seymour HoffmanAndy Hanson
  • Ethan HawkeHank Hanson
  • Albert FinneyCharles Hanson
  • Marisa TomeiGina Hanson
  • Aleksa PalladinoChris Lasorda
  • Michael ShannonDex
  • Amy RyanMartha Hanson
  • Sarah LivingstonDanielle
  • Brían F. O'ByrneBobby Lasorda
  • Rosemary HarrisNanette Hanson