Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead is a 2007 crime drama written by Kelly Masterson and directed by Sidney Lumet, his last feature film before he died in 2011. The film stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, and Albert Finney. The title comes from the Irish saying: "May you be in heaven a full half-hour before the devil knows you're dead." The film unfolds non-linearly, repeatedly going back and forth in time, with some scenes a... More

Initial release date:

  • Sep 6, 2007

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 57 min

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Also known as:

  • Before the Devil Knows You're Dead,
  • Before The Devil Knows Your'e Dead

Film

Directed by

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet ( /luːˈmɛt/ loo-MET; June 25, 1924 - April 9, 2011) was an American director, producer and screenwriter with over 50 films to his credit. He was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Director for 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and The Verdict (1982). He...

Tagline:

  • Greed. Betrayal. Revenge. Families can be murder.
  • Loyalty. It's all relative.
  • No one was supposed to get hurt.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 2007
  • 2008
  • Oct 26, 2007
  • Mar 4, 2008
  • Apr 15, 2008
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 18,000,000
  • 2010

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Awards

Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female Nominees

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 2007
  • Tied with Charlie Wilson's War and The Savages

Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Actor of the Year Winners

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