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  • Righteous Kill
  • Opened September 12, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 40 min.
  • R
    violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and brief drug use
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • Two veteran detectives (Robert De Niro, Al Pacino) hunt a vigilante whose crimes resemble those of a killer they put behind bars long ago.
  • Cast: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Curtis Jackson, Carla Gugino, Donnie Wahlberg
  • Director: Jon Avnet
  • Genres: Suspense/Thriller

Righteous Kill Recent Fan Reviews

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    21st Century Police Proceedural Strikes On Most Notes

    The premise of two, veteran police detectives on the NYPD, that have became jilted with the justice system, now faced with unmasking the new serial killer plaguing the NY underbelly works, on most levels. Where the plot falters is that it is slightly predicable who the culprit turns out to be. In addition, the intimate/romantic relationship the DeNiro's character tries to make a connection into the cases, yet feels tacked on for sexual tension/heat, rather than being one of the key characters. Also a proliferation of profanity becomes a detracting element that seems crash and shock-jock, rather than natural dialogue. As someone who has worked with the police, as a security guard, I know that police are more professional and mannered than such actions would depict them to be. I rate this film as a go-see, but not a repeat viewing title/piece.

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    Great Detective Movie

    If you enjoy detective movies, you will enjoy this one. The movie has a lot of twists in it. But if you are an action movie fan, you will be very bored because this movie is not about action, it is about the story, the mystery, and the suspense.

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    USELESS FAN REVIEW

    by TXtom

    I can't believe there are 213 ratings and only 1 actually saw the movie. That 1 is the only posting here of any value.

    I don't give a flying fig if you think you will or will not like it. But I really am interested in knowing if you liked it AFTER YOU SAW IT.

    MY WIFE AND I JUST CAME BACK FROM THE MOVIE. IT WAS A PRETTY GOOD MOVIE WITH A COUPLE TWISTS AND TURNS, AND A SURPRISE ENDING. IF YOU NEED TO HAVE A NIGHT OUT, IT'S WORTH WHILE.

    CAUTION, I DON'T RATE MOVIES BASED ON ARTISTIC VALUE, CULTURICAL VALUE OR SOCIAL MESSAGE; JUST IF WE ENJOYED IT AND GOT OUR MONEY'S WORTH..

Righteous Kill Critic Reviews

No 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.

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    Washington Post |

    It's astonishing how much intensity and focus these two have lost, but the...

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    San Francisco Chronicle | Peter Hartlaub

    A relatively harmless movie that becomes killing-a-mockingbird sinful for what...

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    The Hollywood Reporter | Luke Sader

    An ordinary cop picture boosted by two charismatic superstars but hindered by...

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    Los Angeles Times | Gene Seymour

    Righteous Kill's script is credited to "Inside Man's" Russell Gewirtz, and you...

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