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User Rating:
6.1/10   30,135 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Russell Gewirtz (written by)
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Release Date:
12 September 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
Most people respect the badge. Everybody respects the gun. more
Plot:
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars? full summary | full synopsis
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1 nomination more
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Robert De Niro ... Tom 'Turk' Cowan

Al Pacino ... David 'Rooster' Fisk

50 Cent ... Spider (as Curtis Jackson)

Carla Gugino ... Karen Corelli

John Leguizamo ... Det. Simon Perez

Donnie Wahlberg ... Det. Ted Riley

Brian Dennehy ... Lieutenant Hingis

Trilby Glover ... Jessica
Saidah Arrika Ekulona ... Gwen Darvis
Alan Rosenberg ... Stein
Sterling K. Brown ... Rogers
Barry Primus ... Dr. Prosky

Melissa Leo ... Cheryl Brooks

Alan Blumenfeld ... Martin Baum

Shirly Brener ... Natalya

Oleg Taktarov ... Yevgeny Mugalat

Frank John Hughes ... Charles Randall

Terry Serpico ... Jonathan Van Luytens

Liza Colón-Zayas ... Judge Angel Rodriguez (as Liza Colon-Zayás)
Malachy McCourt ... Father Connell

Ajay Naidu ... Dr. Chadrabar
Charles F. Krichman Jr. ... Umpire
Rob Dyrdek ... Robert 'Rambo' Brady
Fatso-Fasano ... Stubby (as Fatso Fasano)

Mia Barron ... Jill Goldman
Andre B. Blake ... Officer Jones (as Andrew Blake)
Chris Cenatiempo ... Hispanic Man (as Christopher Cenatiempo)
John Cenatiempo ... Joseph Cianci

Judy Del Giudice ... Hostess
Bryan Chatlien ... Ellis Lynde
Shalaya Patty Ford ... Latasha
Shaun Kelvin ... Cop #2
Merritt Wever ... Rape Victim

Les Chantery ... Lawyer #2
Katie Bukovsky ... Coach
Tyrone Smith ... Fly Ty
Jim Jones ... Jim Jones
Darryl Pittman ... 39 D / R Period
Margaret Head ... Hot Girl

Katarzyna Wolejnio ... Dancer (as Kasia Wolejnio)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Edrick Browne ... Killer

Brian Stapf ... Phillip Trager
Taylor E. Brown ... Cowan's daughter (uncredited)
Gail Bugeja ... Club Goer / Kissing Couple / Dancer (uncredited)

Franco Bulaon ... Subway Thug (uncredited)

Katie Chonacas ... Shelly (uncredited)

Jon Dainty ... Club Patron (uncredited)

Kim Donovan ... Club patron (uncredited)

Kimberly Dorsey ... Waitress (uncredited)
Tanisha Grant ... Beautiful Waitress (uncredited)
Catie Lazarus ... Sexy Girl (uncredited)
Kimberly Magness ... Club Dancer (uncredited)
Antonino Paone ... Mathew (uncredited)

Peter Riga ... Waiter in Bar (uncredited)

Harry L. Seddon ... 1st Baseman at P.A.L. Game (uncredited)

Cindi Woods ... Cowan's Wife (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jon Avnet 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Russell Gewirtz (written by)

Produced by
Jacob Avnet .... associate producer: additional unit
Jon Avnet .... producer
Rob Cowan .... producer
Boaz Davidson .... executive producer
Danny Dimbort .... executive producer
Randall Emmett .... producer
Brian E. Frankish .... line producer
George Furla .... executive producer
Lati Grobman .... producer
Avi Lerner .... producer
Alexandra Milchan .... producer
Marsha Oglesby .... co-producer
Scott Putman .... line producer: additional photography
Daniel M. Rosenberg .... producer
Trevor Short .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Ed Shearmur  (as Edward Shearmur)
 
Cinematography by
Denis Lenoir 
 
Film Editing by
Paul Hirsch 
 
Casting by
Nancy Klopper 
 
Production Design by
Tracey Gallacher 
 
Art Direction by
Christina Ann Wilson 
 
Set Decoration by
Kathy Lucas 
 
Costume Design by
Debra McGuire 
 
Makeup Department
John Jack Curtin .... hair stylist
Voni Hinkle .... personal hair stylist: Al Pacino
Julie Kristy .... key makeup artist
Michael Laudati .... makeup artist: Mr. Pacino
Jerry Popolis .... hair stylist: Robert DeNiro
Sacha Quarles .... hair department head
Vincent Schicchi .... special makeup effects artist
Michelle Vittone .... makeup department head
Carla White .... makeup artist: Robert DeNiro
 
Production Management
Brian E. Frankish .... production manager
Todd Gilbert .... executive in charge of post-production
Joseph Lobato .... post-production manager
Diego J. Martinez .... production supervisor: additional photography
Scott Putman .... unit production manager: additional photography
Oren Senderman .... production supervisor
Joshua Throne .... unit production manager: additional photography
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Wendy Bledsoe .... assistant director: reshoots
Wendy Bledsoe .... second second assistant director
David Catalano .... additional second assistant director
Leah King .... second second assistant director
Tom Martin .... first assistant director: second unit
Conte Matal .... second assistant director
Linda Montanti .... first assistant director
Andrea O'Connor .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Sean Bernard .... key scenic
Jake Braver .... art department intern
Susanna Glattly .... camera scenic
Brent Godek .... props
Robert Griffon Jr. .... property master
Ryan Heck .... assistant art director
John Michael Kehoe .... art production assistant
Lori A. Lopes .... art department coordinator
Wendy Mays .... art production assistant
Kimberly Merlin .... set decoration buyer: reshoots
Ramona Messina .... props
James Passanante .... lead scenic
Buster Pile .... construction coordinator
Adam Russleman .... additional art department production assistant
Derek Scouler .... set dresser
Bobby Thomas .... assistant property master: reshoots
Oscar Thompson .... leadman
Isabelle Trichard .... art department coordinator
 
Sound Department
Nigel Albermaniche .... sound editor
Nigel Albermaniche .... tracklayer
Nate Arrigoni .... assistant sound editor
Tim Chilton .... foley artist
Bob Costanza .... sound effects editor
Mike Dickeson .... sound effects editor
Erich Gann .... sound effects editor
Judah Getz .... adr mixer
G. Michael Graham .... supervising sound editor
Stephen Grubbs .... foley editor (as Steve Grubbs)
Devon Heffley Curry .... adr supervisor (as Devon Curry)
Scott Hinkley .... additional sound re-recording mixer
Anton Holden .... dialogue editor
Jimmy Lifton .... adr facility
Brian Magrum .... adr mixer
Kevin Meltcher .... assistant sound editor
Sharon Michaels .... foley artist
Andrew Morgado .... adr mixer
Beauxregard Neylon .... adr mixer
Terry O'Bright .... sound re-recording mixer
Mathew Price .... production sound mixer
Michael Primmer .... boom operator
Jill Schachne .... foley artist
Timothia Sellers .... sound utility
Richard S. Steele .... sound effects editor (as Rick Steele)
Tim Terusa .... dialogue editor
Paul Tirone .... adr recordist
David Torres .... foley mixer
Paulette Victor-Lifton .... adr facility supervisor
Jonathan Wales .... sound re-recording mixer
Oscar Zambrano .... adr recordist
 
Special Effects by
Matt Kutcher .... special effects supervisor
Ian C. McArthur .... special effects technician
Clark Parkhurst .... special effects technician
Bob Trevino .... special effects supervisor: additional photography
Robert G. Willard .... special effects assistant (as Bob Willard)
Robert G. Willard .... special effects foreman
Jeffery D. Woodrel .... special effects foreman: additional photography
 
Visual Effects by
Sofia Aleksieva .... colorist: Worldwide FX
Simeon Asenov .... visual effects art director
Luba Atanasova .... colorist: Worldwide FX
Georgi Atanasov .... digital compositor
Svilen Aynadzhiev .... digital compositor: Worldwide FX (as Svilen Aynadjiev)
Angelina Borisowa .... visual effects editor
Alexander Chaliovski .... visual effects artist: simulation department, Worldwide FX (as Aleksander Chaliovski)
Scott Coulter .... visual effects producer
Nina Dimitrova .... tracker: Worldwide FX
Alexander Dimov .... visual effects artist: simulation department, Worldwide FX (as Aleksander Dimov)
Ivelina Dobreva .... digital compositor
Daniel Donchov .... visual effects systems administrator
Stanislav Draganov .... visual effects artist: simulation department, Worldwide FX
Kremena Ganeva .... digital compositor
Veselina Georgieva .... visual effects supervisor: Worldwide FX (as Vesselina Hary Georgieva)
Kiril Georgiev .... visual effects coordinator
Evan Ghigliotty .... digital compositor
Kiril Gizdov .... digital compositor
Albena Ivanova .... digital compositor
Angel Ivanov .... 3D animator: Worldwide FX
Ivan Gochev Ivanov .... visual effects artist
Velichko Ivanov .... visual effects supervisor
Travis Wade Ivy .... digital compositor: Identity Studios (as Wade Ivy)
Peter Keranov .... lead compositor: Worldwide FX (as Petar Keranov)
Lubomir Kirkov .... visual effects artist: simulation department, Worldwide FX
Momchil Kirov .... digital compositor
Rumen Kirov .... visual effects artist: simulation department, Worldwide FX
Momchil Koev .... digital compositor
Zornitsa Krasteva .... colorist: Worldwide FX
Ajoy Mani .... visual effects supervisor
Velislava Mihailova .... digital compositor
Nikolay Mihailov .... digital compositor: Worldwide FX (as Nikolaj Mihailov)
Philip Nikolov .... digital compositor: Worldwide FX (as Filip Nikolov)
Nick Peshunoff .... visual effects coordinator
Svetoslav Petkov .... 3D animator: Worldwide FX
Ekaterina Pushkarova .... 3D animator: Worldwide FX
Gabriela Savova .... visual effects coordinator: Worldwide FX, Bulgaria
Diana Simeonova .... matchmove artist
Georgi Slavov .... visual effects artist: simulation department, Worldwide FX
Atanas Stankov .... compositor: Worldwide FX
Kevin Stevenson .... video playback: Louisiana
Milan Stoyanov .... digital compositor
Kamen Stoykov .... lead 3D artist: Worldwide FX (as Kamen Soykov)
Stefan Tchakarov .... visual effects production supervisor
Amy Tompkins .... digital intermediate editor
David Van Woert .... vfx 2nd unit director
David Van Woert .... visual effects producer: Identity Studios (as David Scott Van Woert)
David Van Woert .... visual effects unit director
Leo Vezzali .... digital compositor
Leo Vezzali .... visual effects supervisor
Slavov Yanko .... matchmove artist
Alex Zvezdev .... visual effects systems administrator
 
Stunts
Alba Albanese .... stunts
Peter Bucossi .... utility stunts
Chris Cenatiempo .... stunts
John Cenatiempo .... stunts
Rory Clarke .... stunt double: Curtis Jackson
Blaise Corrigan .... stunts
Vince Cupone .... stunt double: John Leguizamo
Greg Harris .... stunt performer
Buddy Joe Hooker .... stunt coordinator
Caroline Leppanen .... stunt double: Trilby Glover
Curtis Lyons .... stunts
Anthony Molinari .... stunt double
Eric Norris .... stunt coordinator
Gayle Sherman .... stunt double
Brian Smyj .... stunt rigger
Derek Southers .... stunt performer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Michael D. Alvarez .... additional second assistant camera: reshoots
Dan Ayers .... Steadicam operator
Lee Ayrton .... shop electrician
Dwayne Barr .... dolly grip: Los Angeles
Sarah Bowman .... second assistant camera
Andy Colvin .... Steadicam operator: Louisiana unit
Chris Drechsler .... electrician
Christopher Duskin .... camera operator
Sean P. Fickert .... best boy grip: re-shoots
Luke Geissbuhler .... director of photography: second unit
Gonzalo Gonzalez .... lighting technician: Louisiana
Jerry Gregoricka .... lighting technician: re-shoots
Craig Grossmueller .... first assistant camera
Cory Gunter .... second assistant camera
Darryl Humber .... dolly grip
Michael Paul Jones .... second assistant camera
Scott Koenigsberg .... additional second assistant camera
Scott Lipkowitz .... camera loader
James Madrid .... second assistant camera: second unit
Duane Manwiller .... Steadicam operator
Duane Manwiller .... camera operator: "a" camera
William R. Mayberry .... chief rigging gaffer
Lance Mayer .... libra head technician
Bill McConnell Jr. .... second assistant camera
E.J. Misisco .... first assistant camera
Rob Muthamia .... first assistant camera
Anna Novick .... grip
John Panuccio .... rigging grip
Jesse Wayne Parker .... crane grip
Allen Parks .... gaffer: Louisiana
Jason Prowell .... lighting technician: Louisiana
C. Alan Rawlins .... key grip
Michael Rich .... grip
Declan Ryan .... best boy electric: Louisiana
Riko Schatke .... best boy grip
Christopher Skotchdopole .... camera intern
Adam Smelin .... video assist
Darrin Smith .... rigging best boy electric
David Speck .... second assistant camera: "a" camera: Los Angeles
Tonja Thomas .... loader: Louisiana (as Tonja Greenfield)
Henry Tirl .... Steadicam operator: additional photography
Henry Tirl .... camera operator: "a" camera, additional photography
Jonathon Wagner .... film loader
Elan Yaari .... gaffer
Rashad Clinton .... grip (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Jessica Daniels .... casting associate
Ryan Glorioso .... location casting: Louisiana
Allison Hall .... background casting assistant
Barbara Harris .... adr voice casting
Julie Swistak .... casting assistant
David M. Waldron .... background casting associate
Arthur Dutkanicz .... extras casting assistant (uncredited)
Grant Wilfley .... extras casting (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lorraine Calvert .... assistant costume designer
Joseph Cigliano .... costumer
Sandi Figueroa .... set costumer
Careen Fowles .... costume supervisor
Whitney Kyles .... costume shopper
Colleen Morris .... tailor
Monica Ruiz-Ziegler .... key set costumer
 
Editorial Department
Chris Adams .... digital intermediate associate producer
Cindy Bond .... digital intermediate producer
Michael Eaves .... supervising digital colorist (as Mike Eaves)
Travis Flynn .... digital intermediate assistant
David Kennedy .... digital intermediate assistant
Peter Luong .... digital intermediate coordinator
Darin McCormick-Millett .... digital intermediate executive producer (as Darin Millett)
Julie Monroe .... additional editor
Marc Ross .... digital intermediate executive producer
Jonathan Schwartz .... first assistant editor
Jane Tolmachyov .... colorist: dailies
 
Music Department
Selena Arizanovic .... music coordinator
Michael K. Bauer .... music editor (as Michael Bauer)
Bryan Carrigan .... digital score recordist
Bryan Carrigan .... music editor
Chris Fogel .... music mixer
Chris Fogel .... score recordist
James Fogel .... assistant score engineer
James Fogel .... scoring assistant
Daniel McIntosh .... music playback
Ashley Miller .... music supervisor
Robert Puff .... music preparation
Kayla Schmah .... orchestrator
 
Transportation Department
Frank Bonsangue .... teamster driver
David Travis Grieb .... driver
Teresa Haney .... transportation captain
Kim Magruder .... driver generator operator
Josh Sarfaty .... driver
Hank Van Apeldoorn .... driver: grip truck
 
Other crew
Keith Adams .... location manager: New York
René Besson .... production executive: additional photography
Harrison Bohrman .... assistant to director
Devon Boyd .... senior financial analyst
Christy Busby .... set production assistant: reshoots
Neil Carter .... technical advisor: police
Christopher Michael Casey .... personal assistant: Randall Emmett
Kevin Chalk .... assistant: director
Rob Coleman .... location assistant
Daniel B. Cone .... assistant: Robert DeNiro
Frank Dauro .... set production assistant
Christina DeCharles .... location assistant: Shreveport
David Diamond .... location manager
Damian Dydyn .... office production assistant
Stephanie Dziczek .... assistant: ms. milchan
Manrico Erasmi .... set production assistant
Jason Fesel .... set production assistant: New York
Claude Forest .... insurance broker
Sylvia Frantom .... first assistant accountant: reshoot
Jeff Fuller .... key set production assistant
Sean Furst .... production executive
Michael George .... assistant: Mr Emmett
Eric Green .... marketing and publicity
P.J. Haines .... chef
Courtney Hale .... assistant production coordinator
Kyle Hasday .... key set production assistant: reshoots
Lauren Heath .... assistant production office coordinator
Takina Holloman .... production coordinator: re-shoot
Jennifer Marie Holt .... second assistant accountant
Lauren Hurst .... executive assistant: Robert De Niro
Aaron Hurvitz .... assistant location manager
Jean E. Jacobson .... payroll accountant
Jared Kaufmann .... office production assistant
Mohamed Khan .... production coordinator
Ashley Kravitz .... clearance coordinator
Alan J. Lam .... production controller
Brooke Lehman .... assistant to producers
Julia Lennon .... production coordinator: additional photography
Ed Lipscomb .... location manager: Shreveport
Anthony Lote .... production assistant
Ruben Malaret .... publicity team
Joan Mao .... assistant: Mr. Davidson
Gregory McNamara .... key assistant location manager: Shreveport
Lisa McNeil .... script supervisor
Christopher Menges .... assistant location manager
John A. Metoyer .... assistant location manager: Shreveport
Jeff Millea .... production assistant
Lauren Minichino .... location scout
Fabian C. Moreno .... photo double
Naomi Motohashi .... key assistant location manager
Mario Nila .... production assistant
Bill Oaks .... first assistant accountant
Mark Parrish .... assistant: producer
J.P. Pettinato .... consultant
Jacqui Popelka .... production coordinator
Brieann Rich .... craft service
Nicholas Rich .... set medic
Jeff Robinson .... set production assistant
Vicki L. Sawyer .... production accountant
William Sepulveda .... key craft service
Jim Small .... location scout: Shreveport
Collin Smith .... location manager
Bryan Snodgrass .... key set production assistant
Sascha Springer .... location scout
Matt Stewart .... production assistant
Cid Swank .... unit publicist
Lara St. Thomas .... production secretary
Betty Hong Yiu Tung .... accounting production assistant
Angelo Vacco .... voice actor
Eva Vedock .... key craft service
David Velasco .... assistant location manager: New York
Roman Viaris-de-Lesegno .... vice president finance
Dennis Voskov .... location assistant
Dana Wilkey .... product placement
Anthony Yuse .... key set production assistant: additional photography
 
Thanks
Peter E. Berger .... special thanks (as Peter Berger)
Deb Cole .... special thanks
Steven Rosenblum .... special thanks
 

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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and brief drug use.
Runtime:
101 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the first movie where Al Pacino and Robert De Niro starred together, The Godfather: Part II (1974), they both played gangsters. In their second movie Heat (1995), Pacino was a cop, and DeNiro was a gangster. In this, their third movie together, they are both cops. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When our lead stars are in the church (near the beginning after the weapon has been planted) the harsh key light (sun ray from window) comes from stage right. When they cut to the close up it comes from stage left. more
Quotes:
[from trailer]
Turk: You don't become a cop because you want to serve and protect. You join the force because they let you carry a gun and a badge. You do it because you get respect.
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Movie Connections:
References Bee Movie (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Hustler's Ambition more

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54 out of 83 people found the following review useful.
Disappointment, 13 October 2008
3/10
Author: Cesar from Mexico

One word, no, actually, two words to describe this film: TOTAL Disappointment (obviously for Robert Deniro and Al Pacino). If you're a fan of these two actors, and films like Heat, I recommend you NOT to see this film. And if you do, expect the worst (maybe that way you won't be that disappointed). The acting was sad but the worst part: the roles they play, they don't fit with their age. Tell me, how can a 68 year old or a 65 year old be a cop, lift weights, try to get in a fight with 30ish year old guys, jump a fence and not break both knees?? It doesn't fit, it doesn't look cool, it looks ridiculous and disappointing! I mean c'mon, learn from actors like Anthony Hopkins, he is 70 and still does films that kick ass like Fracture. He doesn't go running, fighting or anything like that, in the contrary, he does films that FIT HIS AGE! Anyways, this is just my opinion...

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