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7 Seconds

7 Seconds

Timing is everything.

20055.51h 36m

Overview

When an experienced thief accidentally makes off with a Van Gogh, his partner is kidnapped by gangsters in pursuit of the painting, forcing the criminal to hatch a rescue plan.

Directed by Simon Fellows
Written by Martin Wheeler
Produced by Pierre Spengler, Donald Kushner, Andrew Stevens
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0M0

Top Cast

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Jack Tuliver

Tamzin Outhwaite

Tamzin Outhwaite

Sgt. Kelly Anders

Deobia Oparei

Deobia Oparei

Spanky

Georgina Rylance

Georgina Rylance

Suza

Pete Lee-Wilson

Pete Lee-Wilson

Alexsie Kutchinov

Adrian Lukis

Adrian Lukis

Vanderbrink

Stephen Boxer

Stephen Boxer

Underhill

Adrian Pintea

Adrian Pintea

Grapini

Corey Johnson

Corey Johnson

Tool

George Anton

George Anton

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Themes & Keywords

policechasebratva (russian mafia)kidnappinghostagegangsterwretchhold-up robberyrivalryheistpartnerorganized crimeshootoutone man armybucharest, romaniapretty womancrime gone awrydisorderdishonestydaring rescuecriminal heroestough heroesconfined

About 7 Seconds

7 Seconds is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2005 exploring themes of police, chase, bratva (russian mafia), kidnapping, hostage, gangster. Directed by Simon Fellows, it stars Wesley Snipes, Tamzin Outhwaite, Deobia Oparei. When an experienced thief accidentally makes off with a Van Gogh, his partner is kidnapped by gangsters in pursuit of the painting, forcing the criminal to hatch a rescue plan.

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