Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

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Lonnie S @shavermanduskies Oct 20, 2026 Marissa Tomei, Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman in the same movie?! I absolutely loved it! A great thriller. A bad idea and it goes horribly wrong; coupled with the flashbacks between each character was awesome. I didn't want it to end. It had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 9, 2026 This is a great *4* star Movie! See more MBI M @MNZGamerX Aug 23, 2026 The story of two feckless, financially irresponsible and morally despicable brothers who plan a robbery which goes tragically wrong. A movie that is traumatic and emotionally devastating leaving you dreading where it will all end and though somewhat predictable, the intensity of its concluding 15 minutes is searing in its hurtling impact ... See more Wayne K @WayneKelso Aug 10, 2026 The swansong for legendary director Sydney Lumet, Before The Devil Knows You're Dead is a stylish and intense crime thriller featuring a carnival of awful characters doing awful things. The acting standout, unsurprisingly, is Hoffman, a man who excelled in making even the worst individuals seem sympathetic and even likeable. It’s a deep performance, with so much communicated solely through his body movements and facial expressions. He’s well supported by Ethan Hawk as a character who’s also despicable but for different reasons. The heist at the centre of it invites us into the family’s fractured dynamic, and you get the sense that the Hanson’s were always on the edge. It’s the rare film where an out of sequence structure actually works to its advantage, as we get to the see the build up and fall out from different perspective, many of which bleed into each other. It might not be Lumet’s most acclaimed or successful movie, but it’s one that’s more than worthy of bearing his name. See more Banke D @Bnice Aug 9, 2026 Fantastic! A must see! See more Meri S. @mschroeder Mar 6, 2026 Great cast. This is one of those movies where it’s just one bad decision after another with some really dysfunctional people, and disastrous outcomes. No real redeeming characters. It did Keep my attention. The ending fell a little flat since we don’t find out what happens to Hank, Ethan Hawke’s character. See more Read all reviews

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