Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

2007 117 min ★ 7.1 Crime, Drama, 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.

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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

Details

Director

Sidney Lumet

Tagline

"No one was supposed to get hurt."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$25,005,257

Production

Michael Cerenzie Productions, Capitol Films, Linsefilm, Unity Productions, Funky Buddha Productions, EFD Films

Reviews

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John Chard

January 20, 2019

★ 9/10

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 ...

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CinemaSerf

February 3, 2024

★ 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 change...