Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

2007

1h 57m

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7.1/10

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Crime

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Thriller

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.

Directors

Sidney Lumet

Writers

Kelly Masterson(screenplay by)

Stars

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Ethan Hawke

Albert Finney

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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Andy Hanson

Hank Hanson

Charles Hanson

Gina Hanson

Chris Lasorda

Dex

Martha Hanson

Danielle

Bobby Lasorda

Nanette Hanson

Justin

Kathrine

William

Jake

Doctor

Grader

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Security Guard

Directors

Sidney Lumet

Writers

Kelly Masterson(screenplay by)

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7/10

The outwardly successful "Andy" (Philip Seymour Hoffman) needs to raise some cash before his business gets an IRS audit. His weaker brother "Hank" (Ethan Hawke) needs cash to settle some childcare costs with his divorced wife. The two concoct a plan to rob their parents' jewellery store to solve both of their problems whilst, they hope, harming nobody but the insurers. A staffing alteration changes all of that, though, and as it turns out, mom is no pushover so the raid goes quite spectacularly wrong leaving her and one of the robbers in the ground. "Hank" is emotionally struggling, "Andy" still faces his problems and now they have their father (Albert Finney) determined to track down just who these attackers are! Now, to add to this already quite toxic mix, we discover that "Hank" has also been having an affair rather too close to home for his sibling and so the tension is soon building to a point where something is going to have to give - and lethally too. Finney features sparingly here, but he does steal the show as the Hoffman/Hawke dynamic builds to an effective and powerful conclusion that does rather powerfully portray just how family's are not always sweetness and light. It's a solid story well cast and written, with Sidney Lumet letting his talent do the heavy lifting with minimal interference from him or from any extended dialogue. I did like the ending, too!

Geronimo196703 Feb, 2024