25th Hour (2002)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Spike Lee

Writers (WGA):

David Benioff (novel)
David Benioff (screenplay)

Release Date:

10 January 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

This life was so close to never happening

Plot:

Cornered by the DEA, convicted New York drug dealer Montgomery Brogan (Norton) reevaluates his life in the 24 remaining hours before facing a seven-year jail term.

Plot Keywords:

Drugs | Drug Dealing | Bar | Teacher | Flashback Sequence

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Edward Norton	...	Monty Brogan
Philip Seymour Hoffman	...	Jacob Elinsky
Barry Pepper	...	Frank Slaughtery
Rosario Dawson	...	Naturelle Riviera
Anna Paquin	...	Mary D'Annunzio
Brian Cox	...	James Brogan
Tony Siragusa	...	Kostya Novotny
Levan Uchaneishvili	...	Uncle Nikolai (as Levani)
Tony Devon	...	Agent Allen
Misha Kuznetsov	...	Senka Valghobek
Isiah Whitlock Jr.	...	Agent Flood
Michael Genet	...	Agent Cunningham
Patrice O'Neal	...	Khari
Al Palagonia	...	Salvatore Dominick
Aaron Stanford	...	Marcuse

Also Known As:

The 25th Hour (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and some violence.

Runtime:

135 min | Turkey:108 min (TV version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Malaysia:18SG | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Spain:18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Canada:14A | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Iceland:12 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R13 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Singapore:R(A) (cut) | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

25th Hour Productions

Trivia:

Tobey Maguire bought the rights to the original novel with the intent of starring. He later decided to do Spider-Man (2002), although he did stay on this film as a producer.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene with Uncle Nikolai he cocks the handgun on his table, which pulls back the hammer. Monty is then given the gun, and when he puts it to Kostya's head he pulls back the hammer again.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Monty Brogan: Look at this. He's alive.
Kostya Novotny: This dog, how you call it? Bull Pit?
Monty Brogan: No, Pit-Bull. But that's not a Pit-Bull. I don't know, I don't know what he is. I bet he lost somebody some money though. Give me your gun.
Kostya Novotny: Shooting him?
Monty Brogan: Yeah.

Movie Connections:

References Cool Hand Luke (1967)

Soundtrack:

Warm It Up Kane

this movie rocks

This movie is excellent. Not a big fan of Spike Lee, but was interested in seeing his first "white" movie. Not racist, but that is how i saw it. His first movie that was with mostly white actors. I loved the movie. I have much more respect for Mr. Lee. I love the f-uc you scene. That is the best part of the movie. The theme of him escaping from this torture that he is about to go through also moved me. Very sad, but very real and moving movie. Drug laws in this country are far too restrictive and they ruin (usually minorities') lives. Great job, Spike Lee!! I loved Barry Pepper as the Stock Broker. I loved Ed Norton. He is always great, and this performance is no different..