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Righteous Kill, 2008

Righteous Kill

English, Spanish

USA

Rating:6.0
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Profile of Righteous Kill

The mood of Righteous Kill is rough and suspenseful. The plot centers around a police investigation, a serial killer, and law enforcement. It is a thriller and crime movie. Stylistically, Righteous Kill involves twists and turns. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in an urban environment. Righteous Kill is set in New York. It happens in contemporary times. Note that it includes drugs/alcohol, sexual content, and profanity.

Summary of Righteous Kill

In director Jon Avent's 2008 crime drama RIGHTEOUS KILL, two New York City police detectives--Turk (Robert De Niro) and Rooster (Al Pacino)--attempt to track down a serial killer who targets only vicious criminals. This enigmatic vigilante has earned the duo's respect, yet they are duty-bound to apprehend the criminal-hunting assailant, and in doing so they strain the bonds of their longtime partnership. Aiding Turk and Rooster are a fiery younger pair of detectives (Donnie Wahlberg and John Leguizamo) and investigator Karen Correlli (Carla Gugino), who are determined to see that justice is served.

The second face-to-face film pairing of De Niro and Pacino--the first being Michael Mann's gritty 1995 epic, HEAT--RIGHTEOUS KILL finds the revered veteran actors working within the confines of a police procedural. Ably supported by Gugino, Wahlberg, and Leguizamo, the iconic performers contribute relatively subdued turns, never fully engaging in their signature dramatic fireworks. Working from a script by Russell Gewirtz (INSIDE MAN), Avnet (who also directed Pacino in 88 MINUTES) guides the action through twists and turns while staying rooted in a fairly straightforward LAW & ORDER-like aesthetic. Although RIGHTEOUS KILL may be underwhelming for those expecting a De Niro/Pacino double tour de force, the movie is a fine addition to the cop thriller category.

Details

Language: English, Spanish
Country: USA
Release date: 12 September 2008
Runtime: 101 min

Cast and Crew

Robert De Niro as Turk in Righteous Kill
Robert De Niro

as Turk

Al Pacino as Rooster in Righteous Kill
Al Pacino

as Rooster

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Righteous Kill (2008)
Righteous Kill (2008)

Clips

Righteous Kill
Righteous Kill: Official Trailer
Righteous Kill
Righteous Kill: Official Trailer

Critics Reviews

Washington Post
It's astonishing how much intensity and focus these two have lost, but the picture itself is not all that bad -- if you can get the collapsing-career thing out of your head.
The Hollywood Reporter
An ordinary cop picture boosted by two charismatic superstars but hindered by its dearth of surprises.

Users Reviews

Who doesn't love Deniro and Pacino? Have you really loved them in anything recently though? They have both made some horrible movies in recent years. Adding to that the fact that the director is responsible for the worst of all their films that I...
A Psychological Roller Coaster. Righteous kill is an excellent example of creative storytelling. The only thing I can compare it to is Memento. I highly recommend this movie, especially if you are interested in the craft of moviemaking.
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