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Writer (WGA):
Russell Gewirtz (written by)
Release Date:
12 September 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
Most people respect the badge. Everybody respects the gun. more
Plot:
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars? full summary | full synopsis
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Serial Killer
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Murder
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Ex Girlfriend
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New York City
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Awards:
1 nomination
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(242 articles)
De Niro wants to be a rap star!
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De Niro and Pacino make it a good movie…
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert De Niro | ... | Tom 'Turk' Cowan |
 | Al Pacino | ... | David 'Rooster' Fisk |
 | 50 Cent | ... | Spider (as Curtis Jackson) |
 | Carla Gugino | ... | Karen Corelli |
 | John Leguizamo | ... | Det. Simon Perez |
 | Donnie Wahlberg | ... | Det. Ted Riley |
 | Brian Dennehy | ... | Lieutenant Hingis |
 | Trilby Glover | ... | Jessica |
 | Saidah Arrika Ekulona | ... | Gwen Darvis |
| Alan Rosenberg | ... | Stein |
| Sterling K. Brown | ... | Rogers |
| Barry Primus | ... | Dr. Prosky |
 | Melissa Leo | ... | Cheryl Brooks |
 | Alan Blumenfeld | ... | Martin Baum |
 | Shirly Brener | ... | Natalya |
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and brief drug use.
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Runtime:
101 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
UK:15 |
Ireland:15A |
Finland:K-15 |
USA:R (certificate #44434) |
Norway:15 |
Sweden:15 |
Brazil:14 |
Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) |
Portugal:M/16 |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:MA |
Germany:16 |
Netherlands:12 |
South Africa:16LV |
Singapore:M18 |
Mexico:B15
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In the first movie where Al Pacino and Robert De Niro starred together, The Godfather: Part II (1974), they both played gangsters. In their second movie Heat (1995), Pacino was a cop, and DeNiro was a gangster. In this, their third movie together, they are both cops.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the beginning of the movie, when we see the video footage of Robert De Niro's character, he states that he has been a police officer with the NYPD for "nearly 30 years". At the end of the movie, when he is being shown making the video, he states he has been a police officer with the NYPD for "over 30 years".
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Hustler's Ambition
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This film has a lot of problem, but the great performances of its stars still make it worth seeing at the theater. The twist was way too predictable (I had it solved half an hour in, and I'm usually unable to figure out twists way ahead of time) and the script wasn't very impressive. The direction is OK, but nothing special. There were some pretty funny moments and one liners though. The only thing that makes this better than a sub-par thriller is De Niro and Pacino, both of whom put in great performances and really save this movie. The supporting actors do just fine, but are overshadowed. I was really anxious for a movie in which the pair finally share some significant screen time together, and this movie was about as good as could be expected, considering the makers of the film.
It isn't the best movie out right now (try Burn After Reading), but I do recommend going to see this one. I give it 7/10. I hope Robert De Niro and Al Pacino team up again, hopefully with a better screenplay and director.