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BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOUÆRE DEAD concerns a New York family with a roiling undercurrent of dysfunction. The eldest son, Andy, is a frustrated, drug-abusing stockbroker who is unable to satisfy his gorgeous wife. The youngest son, Hank, is passive and struggles to make alimony payments. Their parents live in Westchester and operate a small jewellery store. Their lives begin to unravel when Andy approaches Hank about pulling off a heist that will seemingly solve all of their monetary problems. Everything about this idea is risky, yet Andy convinces his timid younger brother that this is his only way out of his current situation. Naturally, their plan falls apart, resulting in a series of tragedies that they never could have predicted.Product Identifiers
ProducerMichael Cerenzie, William S. Gilmore, Paul Parmar, Brian Linse
EAN5017239150845
eBay Product ID (ePID)65664590
Product Key Features
ActorMarisa Tomei, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Albert Finney, Rosemary Harris, Michael Shannon, Ethan Hawke
Film/TV TitleBefore the Devil Knows You're Dead
DirectorSidney Lumet
LanguageEnglish
Run Time113 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2008
FormatBlu-ray
FeaturesWidescreen
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ComposerCarter Burwell
Additional InformationFrom the unexpectedly graphic opening shot, director Sidney Lumet proves he hasnÆt lost any of his bite with age. BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOUÆRE DEAD is a riveting suspense thriller that retains the directorÆs classic approach to storytelling while updating it at the same time. Working from an intense, expertly woven script by playwright-turned-screenwriter Kelly Masterson, Lumet establishes his tragic tone immediately. The story concerns a New York family with a roiling undercurrent of dysfunction. The eldest son, Andy (Philip Seymour Hoffman), is a frustrated, drug-abusing stockbroker who is unable to satisfy his gorgeous wife (Marisa Tomei). The youngest son, Hank (Ethan Hawke), is passive and struggles to make alimony payments. Their parents (Albert Finney and Rosemary Harris) live in Westchester and operate a small jewellery store. Their lives begin to unravel when Andy approaches Hank about pulling off a heist that will seemingly solve all of their monetary problems. Everything about this idea is risky, yet Andy convinces his timid younger brother that this is his only way out of his current situation. Naturally, their plan falls apart, resulting in a series of tragedies that they never could have predicted.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOUÆRE DEAD belongs beside such Lumet classics as DOG DAY AFTERNOON, NETWORK, and SERPICO. The cinematography and editing and score are all excellent, but the performances are what launch the film into the stratosphere. Oscar-winner Hoffman (CAPOTE) and Finney have never been better, and the rest of the cast--Hawke, Tomei, Michael Shannon--rise to the occasion with unforgettable results.
ReviewsRolling Stone - Lumet fuses dark wit, suspense and tragedy into a time-shifting movie that vibrates with energy. All the actors are first-rate...
ScreenwriterKelly Masterson
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleBefore The Devil Knows You're Dead
Consumer AdviceContains a strong sex scene and strong language and hard drug use