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Storyline

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.

Released

2007-09-26
Revenue

$25,005,257
Budget

$18,000,000
Runtime

1hr 57m
Genre

Crime, Drama, Thriller
Status

Released
Language

English
7.3
Production

Michael Cerenzie Productions, Capitol Films, Linsefilm, Unity Productions, Funky Buddha Productions, Entertainment Film Distributors

Crew

Sidney Lumet

Director

Kelly Masterson

Screenplay

William S. Gilmore

Producer

Keywords:

daughter career sibling relationship office drug addiction greed investigation hold-up robbery father workplace woman between two men hospital sibling rivalry jewelry store botched robbery

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Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Andy Hanson

Ethan Hawke

Hank Hanson

Albert Finney

Charles Hanson

Marisa Tomei

Gina Hanson

Aleksa Palladino

Chris Lasorda

Michael Shannon

Dex

Amy Ryan

Martha Hanson

Sarah Livingston

Danielle

Brían F. O'Byrne

Bobby Lasorda

Rosemary Harris

Nanette Hanson

Blaine Horton

Justin

Arija Bareikis

Kathrine

Leonardo Cimino

William

Lee Wilkof

Jake

Damon Gupton

Doctor

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Grader

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Hotel Receptionist

Adrian Martinez

Security Guard

Patrick G. Burns

Priest

Alice Spivak

Receptionist

Natalie Gold

Secretary

Keith Davis

Attendant

Mateo Gómez

Doorman (as Mateo Gomez)

Chris Chalk

Officer

Sakina Jaffrey

Manager

John Knox

Desk Sergeant

James Lally

Agent

Jordan Gelber

Agent #2

Megan Byrne

Nurse

Guy A. Fortt

Vendor

Meredith Patterson

Andy's Secretary

Tom Zolandz

Junkie

Paul Butler

Detective

Anita Sklar

Mourner #1

Josh Mowery

Mourner #2

Diane Bradley

Mourner #3

Richard Lublin

Mourner #4 (as Richard K. Lublin)

Bob Colletti

Ambulance Driver

Mary DeBellis

Mall Shopper (uncredited)

Alex Emanuel

Bartender (uncredited)

Zeke Hawkins

Hospital Guest (uncredited)

Charles Kopelson

Drunk at Bar (uncredited)

Nicholas E. Pagani

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Reviews for Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2019-01-20

The world is an evil place Charlie. Some of us make money off that and others get destroyed. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead is dire... read more

The world is an evil place Charlie. Some of us make money off that and others get destroyed. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead is directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Kelly Masterson. It stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, Albert Finney, Rosemary Harris and Amy Ryan. Music is scored by Carter Burwell and cinematography by Ron Fortunato. Two brothers with differing financial problems plan to rob their parents' jewellery store. But when all does not go to plan and tragedy strikes, it sends them, and those close to them, into a world of fear, shame and violence... It opens with a raunchy sex scene, man and wife in the throes of committed passion, for these brief moments there is pleasure. Once over, though, it proves to be a false dawn, the last time anyone on screen will taste pleasure in Lumet's biting morality tale. From here on in the film unfolds in a dizzying array of multi-perspectives and over lapping of narrative structure, a three pronged assault on the senses as a family implodes in a haze of greed, lies and inadequacies. A botched robbery underpins the plotting, the aftermath of which is what is most cutting, we zip around learning the wherewithal and whys of the key players, learning exactly what we need to know to fully immerse in this bleak world. This is a world populated by love cheats, drug abuse, embezzling, bad parenting and blackmail, a world where the brothers Hanson (Hoffman & Hawke) now dwell, either ill equipped (Hawke's Hank) or stuck between idiocy and smug evil (Hoffman's Andy). Their folly, their greed, impacting with a juddering severity on the family circle. My life, it doesn't add up. Nothing connects to anything else. I'm not the sum of my parts. All my parts don't add up to one...me. It would be Lumet's last film (he passed away in 2011), thankfully it is a fitting final offering from the talented Philadelphian. He's aided considerably, mind, by a razor sharp script from debut screenplay writer Masterton. It's full of nastiness and tension, but still observational as a family tragedy, with major bonus' being that it never resorts to stereotypes or cops out come the crushing denouement. Where Lumet excels is in drawing near faultless performances from his cast. Youthful and downtrodden haplessness portrayed by Hawke, Hoffman's powerhouse manipulator with emotional issues, Tomei proving that over 40 is still sexy while dialling into a very touching performance. Finney, a cracker-jack of grief from the wily old fox, Ryan's hard edged ex-wife and Michael Shannon strolling into the picture late in the day exuding notable menace. All splendidly guided by the great director who asks them to portray characters convincing in going deeper for motivations and means. Bleak, brutal and near brilliant across the board. 9/10

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-02-03

The outwardly successful "Andy" (Philip Seymour Hoffman) needs to raise some cash before his business gets an IRS audit. His weaker brother ... read more

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A Review by John Chard

A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2019-01-20

The world is an evil place Charlie. Some of us make money off that and others get destroyed. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead is directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Kelly Masterson. It star...

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-02-03

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 cos...