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Righteous Kill

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
97K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,955
1,025
Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in Righteous Kill (2008)
This is the second theatrical trailer for Jon Avnet's Righteous Kill, starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.
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Two veteran New York City detectives work on a case of serial executions of criminals who escaped justice.Two veteran New York City detectives work on a case of serial executions of criminals who escaped justice.Two veteran New York City detectives work on a case of serial executions of criminals who escaped justice.

  • Director
    • Jon Avnet
  • Writer
    • Russell Gewirtz
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Al Pacino
    • Carla Gugino
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    97K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,955
    1,025
    • Director
      • Jon Avnet
    • Writer
      • Russell Gewirtz
    • Stars
      • Robert De Niro
      • Al Pacino
      • Carla Gugino
    • 309User reviews
    • 185Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Videos6

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    Photos102

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    Top Cast63

    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Turk
    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • Rooster
    Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino
    • Karen Corelli
    50 Cent
    50 Cent
    • Spider
    • (as Curtis Jackson)
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Det. Simon Perez
    Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg
    • Det. Ted Riley
    Brian Dennehy
    Brian Dennehy
    • Hingis
    Trilby Glover
    Trilby Glover
    • Jessica
    Saidah Arrika Ekulona
    Saidah Arrika Ekulona
    • Gwen Darvis
    Alan Rosenberg
    Alan Rosenberg
    • Stein
    Sterling K. Brown
    Sterling K. Brown
    • Rogers
    Barry Primus
    Barry Primus
    • Prosky
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Cheryl Brooks
    Alan Blumenfeld
    Alan Blumenfeld
    • Martin Baum
    Oleg Taktarov
    Oleg Taktarov
    • Yevgeny Mugalat
    Shirly Brener
    Shirly Brener
    • Natalya
    Frank John Hughes
    Frank John Hughes
    • Charles Randall
    Terry Serpico
    Terry Serpico
    • Jon Van Luytens
    • Director
      • Jon Avnet
    • Writer
      • Russell Gewirtz
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews309

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    Whodunnit
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Robert De Niro and Al Pacino have said in interviews that they did not feel proud of the final result of Righteous Kill. They even stated feeling unworthy of their fans' appreciation during the premiere, with Pacino going as far as saying that it is a movie they are both trying to forget. Therefore, both actors agreed that the next project they collaborated in together would be one to be proud of. 11 years later, they were finally very proud and pleased with their next collaboration: Martin Scorsese's The Irishman (2019).
    • Goofs
      When Karen Corelli goes to her apartment, thinking she is being followed, you can see the shadow of the cameraman just before she steps up the first step leading to her door.
    • Quotes
      • [from trailer]
      • Turk: Most people respect the badge. Everyone respects the gun.
    • Crazy credits
      After the credits, the sound of a train is heard.
    • Connections
      Featured in Entertainment Tonight: Episode dated 12 September 2008 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      We Fly High
      Written by Jim Jones (as James Jones), Zukhan Bey
      Performed by Jim Jones
      Published by All rights administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) on behalf of itself and Sally Ruth Esther Publ.,
      Inc. (BMI)/Zukhan Music/Art in the Fodder Music (BMI); admin by Arthouse Entertainment
      Courtesy of Koch Records by arrangement with Shelly Bay Music

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 12, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Frente a frente
    • Filming locations
      • Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    • Production companies
      • Millennium Films
      • Emmett/Furla Oasis Films
      • Grosvenor Park Media
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,081,410
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,288,361
      • Sep 14, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $79,498,846
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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