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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

No one was supposed to get hurt.

20077.11h 57m

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.

Directed by Sidney Lumet
Written by Kelly Masterson
Produced by William S. Gilmore, Brian Linse, Paul Parmar
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $25.0M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

daughtercareersibling relationshipofficedrug addictiongreedinvestigationhold-up robberyfatherworkplacewoman between two menhospitalsibling rivalryjewelry storebotched robberydisturbedparanoidcrueldoubtful

About Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2007 exploring themes of daughter, career, sibling relationship, office, drug addiction, greed. Directed by Sidney Lumet, it stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney. 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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