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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

"No one was supposed to get hurt."

2007

1h 57m

7.1(1801 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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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Capitol Films

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Andy Hanson

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Hank Hanson

Albert Finney

Albert Finney

Charles Hanson

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Gina Hanson

Aleksa Palladino

Aleksa Palladino

Chris Lasorda

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Dex

Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan

Martha Hanson

Sarah Livingston

Sarah Livingston

Danielle

Brían F. O'Byrne

Brían F. O'Byrne

Bobby Lasorda

Rosemary Harris

Rosemary Harris

Nanette Hanson

Creative team

Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Written by: Kelly Masterson
Produced by: Michael Cerenzie
Paul Parmar

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