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Year: 2007
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, Albert Finney, Michael Shannon, Amy Ryan, Rosemary Harris
Country: USA
Language: English (English subtitles)
Runtime: 01:56:36
Genres: Sibling Rivalry
Plot – Spoilers:
Two brothers, Andy and Hank are unhappy with their lives and want more out of what they’ve got – whether it is money or relationships. For Andy (Hoffman), a recent trip to Brazil and new found intimacy with wife Gina (Marisa Tomei) is the latest trigger for wanting to leave his current life as a fairly successful real-estate executive. He’s also been shady with some of the finances at the company and a looming audit doesn’t promise to be pleasant. Hank (Ethan Hawke) as the younger brother is quite the fuck up who’s recently divorced and has child support and his daughter’s private school tuition as financial worries. Gina wants more out of her marriage and life and is generally an unsatisfied person. Greed is the recurring issue with all the character whether it be for money, lust or happiness.
Andy hatches a scheme to rob their parents’ Mom & Pop jewellery store and convinces Hank to be the one to do the dirty deed. Hank being the quintessential fuck-up manages to mess it up and things go horribly wrong with their mother shot dead. How this tears the family apart is pretty much what the rest of the movie is all about.
Marisa Tomei comes out of this a quiet winner with her performance while Hoffman is brilliant as the resentful and domineering elder brother who uses a carrot and stick approach to bully Hank and make him do his bidding. Hank isn’t entirely a martyr – beneath the submissiveness when face to face with Andy, he’s getting his own back quietly by enjoying a sexual relationship with Gina.
The non-linear approach used in this film felt a bit jarring and disappointing especially since this is a Sidney Lumet film. That apart, quite an extraordinary movie with deserving performances.
Favorite Scenes:
Andy convinces Hank: The scene at Andy’s office where Andy foolishly grins and behaves as nothing more than a puppet at the end of a string.
The Final Murder: The Dad is seen mostly in tragic situations and so we don’t really get to judge him. There is a suggestion from Andy earlier that he is turning out just like his Dad and this scene provides enough evidence for that. In this dramatic final scene, there is a certain vindictiveness in Charles’ (the Dad) deep-rooted hatred for Andy while being more indulgent in the way he looks at Hank’s role in the tragedy.
Not a bad little flick. Quite tame compared to most movies you’ll find here, though.
Would have been easier for Andy to rob his kimono-clad heroin dealer. Weak point in the script, that stack of cash and heroin in an unlocked cabinet…
Such a simple fool proof plan and after that could have it have been any more effed up.
Really enjoyed this, EUM. Thanks for putting it up!
Not eeffed up, but truly an amazing film! A must watch without a single performance thats isn’t superb. Filled with masters of their craft, esp Lumet. Sooo underrated
This movie would be on my “100 movies you need to see before you die” list. This is director Sidney Lumet’s last movie and one of his best. Mr. Lumet also directed many other great films including “Serpico,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” “The Verdict,” and one of my favorites 1965’s “The Hill” about a British army prison camp in Liberia starring Sean Connery.
You should definitely watch this one. You won’t be disappointed.
Great movie, however one thing that I don’t understand is how mom and dad running a jewellery store worth $600,000 but both sons financially are fucked up?
Wow! What a great way to start a movie! Definitely didn’t see that coming. I enjoyed the movie, thanks eum!
The old man makes so many damn silly ass faces all the time. His acting blows…
The music sounds nearly identical to 1997’s ‘Conspiracy Theory’ with Mel Gibson. Hmmm
Fantastic movie. Not fucked up necessarily but very sad and dramatic. Overall highly recommended