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We Own the Night

We Own the Night

Two brothers on opposite sides of the law. Beyond their differences lies loyalty.

20076.71h 58m

Overview

A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.

Directed by James Gray
Written by James Gray
Produced by Marc Butan, Mark Wahlberg, Nick Wechsler
Box OfficeBudget: $21.0MRevenue: $55.0M

Top Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Bobby Green

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Joseph Grusinsky

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes

Amada Juarez

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Burt Grusinsky

Alex Veadov

Alex Veadov

Vadim Nezhinski

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Spiro Giavannis

Antoni Corone

Antoni Corone

Michael Solo

Tony Musante

Tony Musante

Jack Shapiro

K

Katie Condidorio

Hazel

D

Danny Hoch

Jumbo Falsetti

Themes & Keywords

new york cityparent child relationshipbratva (russian mafia)gangstercocainenightclubinvestigationpolice chiefarrestmurdershootouthospitalraiddrugspursuitbrooklyn, new york city1980sprotective custody

About We Own the Night

We Own the Night is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 2007 exploring themes of new york city, parent child relationship, bratva (russian mafia), gangster, cocaine, nightclub. Directed by James Gray, it stars Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes. A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.

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