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  • Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
  • Opened October 26, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 57 min.
  • R
    a scene of strong graphics sexuality, nudity, violence, drug use and language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says not for kids. Read More
  • Andy (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a debt-ridden broker, needs some quick cash. He ropes his younger brother, Hank (Ethan Hawke), into a scheme to commit the perfect crime: to rob their parents' (Albert Finney, Rosemary Harris) jewelry store. The scheme Read More
  • Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, Albert Finney, Michael Shannon
  • Director: Sidney Lumet
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama, Suspense/Thriller

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  • Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney and Marisa Tomei in "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead."
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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Recent Fan Reviews

  • So-so

    bleak movie

    by normheath

    This movie isn't for the faint-of-heart. One of us hated it. There was no-one to identify with - all the characters were basically nasty and unpleasant. The film wasn't entertainment, just torture.
    The other half of us was grippped by the suspense and thought the acting was amazing. The plot unfolded like a Greek tragedy. Overweening hubris, one thing goes wrong and the characters fall deeper into an ever-wideneing morass.
    The events seemed to follow inevitably - but this is not something I'd go to see if I wanted to be inspired or uplifted.
    A very nasty morality tale.

  • Must Go!

    Definitely a Different Type of Movie Going Exprience.......

    by Legio XIII Germina

    This movie was extremely well directed, and the acting in this movie was also very well done too. This is a extremely interesting DRAMA/SUSPENSE type of movie, there is a lot of curves and "what the hell just happeneds", in this movie, which means you have to pay attention to the plot as it unfolds before your eyes!

  • Must Go!

    Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

    by flic_chick

    4 stars…Absolutely mesmerizing! A "what can go wrong, will go wrong" tragedy.
    Great acting, actors, and suspenseful story. One of the best movies I've seen this year. If you liked "A Simple Plan", you'll love this.

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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Critic Reviews

Must Go! Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

    In addition to being a study in great acting, this is a study in great...

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    Its virtues are velocity, energy, innovative storytelling - and something that...

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Mesmerizing.

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    A superb crime melodrama.

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