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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Rated R for a scene of strong graphic sexuality, nudity, violence, drug use and language.

R In Theaters 10/26/2007 , 116min.
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Plot & Details

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, and Marisa Tomei star in director Sidney Lumet's thriller concerning two brothers who hatch a plan to rob their parent's jewelry store. When the job goes awry, the entire family is set on a collision course with tragedy. Andy (Hoffman) is an overextended broker in desperate need of some cash. His brother, Hank (Hawke), isn't much better off, so when Andy hatches a plan to rob their parent's modest jewelry store, it seems like a foolproof way to make a quick buck. But Andy's trophy wife, Gina (Tomei), is secretly sleeping with libidinous younger brother Hank, and when the robbery proves a complete disaster it isn't long before loyalties start to shift. Now Andy and Hank's father, Charles (Finney), is determined to make the unidentified robbers pay for their crime. What's a father to do when he discovers that the ones he loves have become his worst enemies?
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Genre(s): Crime and Mystery,Drama
  • Run Time: 116min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 10/26/2007
  • DVD Release Date: 04/15/2008
  • Distributor(s): ThinkFilm
  • Director(s): Sidney Lumet
  • Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman , Ethan Hawke , Marisa Tomei , Albert Finney , Michael Shannon
  • Themes: Fathers and Sons,Jewel Theft,Families in Crisis,Sibling Relationships,Crime Gone Awry
  • Tone: Forceful,Drab,Tense,Menacing,Gloomy
  • Keywords: brother,family-business,jewel-robbery,store
  • Country of Origin: USA - Limited (10-26-2007)
  • Language: English

Awards

Toronto International Film Festival

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2007 Toronto International Film Festival Film Presented Nominated