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25th Hour

2002
Drama
2h 15m
The 25th Hour depicts the last day of freedom for a young man before he begins serving a seven-year jail term for drug dealing. Prowling through the city until dawn with his two close male friends and his girlfriend, he is forced to re-examine his life and how he got himself into his predicament, which leads to a shocking, disturbing finale. (imdb)
Directed by:
Spike Lee Spike Lee
Written by:
David Benioff David Benioff
Starring:
Brian Cox Brian Cox Rosario Dawson Rosario Dawson Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Seymour Hoffman Anna Paquin Anna Paquin Edward Norton Edward Norton Barry Pepper Barry Pepper Isiah Whitlock Jr. Isiah Whitlock Jr. Vanessa Ferlito Vanessa Ferlito Levan Uchaneishvili Tony Devon Tony Devon Michael Genet Michael Genet Tony Siragusa
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Drama
Country:
USA
Language:
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Drama
2h 15m
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naurunauru
Rated 19 Apr 2009
95
99th
Movies like this are incredibly difficult to make well, and normally they end up being so horribly horribly boring (just some actors talking to each other and not really doing anything). That's why 25th hour is so amazing -- it somehow avoids the pitfalls of terrible navel-gazing dramas (ie. Babel, Lost in Translation) and instead keeps things interesting the entire time. So much nuance, so much to look at and listen to. Definitely Norton's best film.
Rated 19 Apr 2009
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
57
14th
This is just too all over the place as Lee tries to cram too many ideas into one movie, and subsequently fails to adequately develop any of them.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
paxtonPaxton
Rated 27 Mar 2015
89
88th
A list of scenes I've just barely watched less times than the final speech Brian Cox delivers in this film: the circular glass explosion from the first Matrix, Tom Atkins' speech from Night of the Creeps, any youtube clip of Good Will Hunting, Sharon Stone's chair swivel in Basic Instinct, the To The Pain speech from Princess Bride, Bill Murray's response to "Is this true?" in Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones dealing with getting shot. Scenes I've watched more: Alec Baldwin in Glengarry Glen Ross.
Rated 27 Mar 2015
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 15 Jan 2007
4
70th
Something about this movie has stuck with me ever since I watched it. It does a great job of creating a moody, subdued atmosphere - the resigned nature of Brogan and his ultimate fate is communicated through scenes of banal conversation, or unsuccessful attempts to have fun, and it really drew me in. Lee tries to cover a lot of ground, but mostly the focus is on Brogan and his regrets. But I still can't wholly put into words what I loved about this.
Rated 15 Jan 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 25 Jan 2007
7
68th
One of Spike Lee's best movies (not saying much). Edward Norton's monologue is great and the rest of the cast is superb. Cool ending and PSH is awesome.
Rated 25 Jan 2007
leshiileshii
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
75th
Before it spirals totally out of control at the end in a way that I don't even think Spike Lee intended, this is a tight, smart movie about three friends and the very different paths their lives have taken.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ocelotOcelot
Rated 31 Jul 2014
85
94th
Roger Ebert, in his review of Fargo: "movies like Fargo are the reason I love movies." I'm going to borrow that quote but replace Fargo with 25th Hour. This is both an impeccable snapshot of America at a cultural crossroads and a moving, poignant human drama. MartinTeller says there are too many ideas, but I think there's really just one: This is a movie about hindsight. Failure, loss, betrayal and wasted potential, in all their forms; and how the future is only clear when it's already too late.
Rated 31 Jul 2014
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 22 Jul 2009
9
90th
(after repeat viewings) A solid film about failure and regret, and the reminder of a life that could have been. Great script and the performances are strong across the board. One of Spike's best.
Rated 22 Jul 2009
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 20 Jun 2022
95
91st
There's a great scene near the end of Malcolm X where the hero floats through the streets and talks with people all while contemplating his life. This film is Spike Lee extending that moment for two hours. Credit goes to the actors for nailing the anger that comes with impending doom. It's also a faithful adaptation to the David Benioff novel, which itself resembles a screenplay. And the ending uses elegiac music and editing perfectly. A classic and one of the best films of the 21st century.
Rated 20 Jun 2022
zerialZerial
Rated 15 Jan 2007
86
96th
Fantastic look into a drama filled day in the life. Captivating.
Rated 15 Jan 2007
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
95th
A powerful story about friendship, relationships, family, and a score of other parts of the human drama. Acted masterfully with some really memorable scenes. It's hard to pick out who shines the most in this cast, as all of the major actors deliver.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 09 Jul 2019
38
23rd
Norton quietly drudges through a sentimental, yet bland and unaffecting main story only faintly echoing "The Last Detail", and Hoffman gets an inconsequential subplot that doesn't mesh and fades from memory by the film's bullshit ending. Many years later, David Benioff would co-author the ruination of whatever "Game of Thrones" had going for it. The seeds of his mediocrity are already evident in "The 25th Hour".
Rated 09 Jul 2019
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 27 May 2018
75
65th
Top badass moment? Aw, poor doggie. Fortunately, even drug dealers have a soft side and it certainly balances up all the bad press they get. I bet they’re all lentil eating, tree hugging vegans too. Selling drugs is just their way of punishing people for not being perfect, like they are. So anyway, who can tell me if all Americans get 24 hours to party before they go to jail? Edward Norton (the inventor of anti-virus software and the motorbike) does. No cats, chainsaws or decapitations.
Rated 27 May 2018
spanksSpanks
Rated 05 Sep 2009
95
98th
My favorite novel all time. Best ending ever, both on film and on page. All the cast is great - it's just a personal favorite that I hope others enjoy as well.
Rated 05 Sep 2009
bedirhankarabedirhankara
Rated 05 Dec 2009
91
97th
This life came so close to never happening.
Rated 05 Dec 2009
magbMagb
Rated 10 Jan 2007
75
50th
Lee tries to do a lot of different things at the same time here, and opinions over whether he succeeds are, unsurprisingly, split. Personally I think the core of the movie is strong enough to keep the various strands reasonably well together, but there's no doubt that some restraint and focus would've gone a long way here. Could've been less preachy, also. Definitely worth seeing, though.
Rated 10 Jan 2007
stainStain
Rated 07 Apr 2007
80
68th
Spike Lee gets his groove back. Well-done drama about believable human beings that try to laugh in the face of impending doom
Rated 07 Apr 2007
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 20 Apr 2007
75
71st
Ed Norton's always pretty awesome. It's well acted by basically everyone, especially Norton and Cox, and there really are some great little monologues in here. My only problem with it is that it's a bit all over the place, and kinda wanders around instead of staying focused.
Rated 20 Apr 2007
brando814brando814
Rated 02 May 2007
96
95th
About as good an adaptation of a novel as I've ever seen, the film is bursting with regret and redemption just as the novel seethed with it. I really loved it.
Rated 02 May 2007
jnydamjnydam
Rated 11 May 2016
64
61st
I find this a very overrated film. I think the acting is very strong but the story is meandering and self indulgent and a little bit ridiculous. There is something odd about a movie so focused on boo hooing a drug dealer living a posh life getting busted for drugs. Equally misplaced were his friends from childhood who seem completely disconnected from his life of crime. Amazing acting in a pointless film without direction
Rated 11 May 2016
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 07 Feb 2014
80
68th
It's good up to a point. Then the writing gets in the way. The story is good, but some of the dialogue is over long and some of the dialogue feels like some pretentious short story look-at-how-unique-my-writing-is bullshit that isn't all that unique because it's used in many short stories. I don't not include the bathroom monologue which was great. Everything else was fantastic and made this movie well worth the watch.
Rated 07 Feb 2014
msdstcmsdstc
Rated 25 Dec 2012
88
91st
Spike Lee and Ed Norton at the top of their game. Amazing scene in the bathroom.
Rated 25 Dec 2012
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 29 Apr 2012
70
65th
The story is comprised of several subplots that have little to do with each other, other than they in a thematic sense deal with loss, longing, anger and despair. '25th hour' is extremely unfocused, which is somehow that strangely befitting for a post-9/11 movie. It is almost as if Spike Lee felt that he needed to say something, even though he wasn't ready to talk about it, and this makes for a strange but never irrelevant experience.
Rated 29 Apr 2012
whomperizewhomperize
Rated 14 Aug 2007
67
59th
I like the movie a fair bit, but either you'll like the way it drags or you won't. I didn't, but I was still interested in the directing and the story.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
margustaMargusTa
Rated 03 Nov 2020
63
48th
Very surprising movie from Spike Lee. My respect to him is back again. Supported by pretty good script from Benioff and talented actors, this movie had a all elements to be something great. But for me its a bit boring.
Rated 03 Nov 2020
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
97th
Amazing work all around. The movie looks phenomenal. Norton, Dawson and Cox all turn in great performances. Easily my favorite work from Spike Lee.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 09 Sep 2021
2
17th
not sure why you'd watch New York, September 10th (cue the funereal strings, ALL of them) when you could be watching Oslo, August 31st or that other NY movie about anna paquin getting with her english teacher (that particular scene might be better in this movie i guess), both of which have the advantage of not being hideously overripe in every way. yall notice how the second monologue cleverly contrasts with the first, or how norton at the end is the dog at the beginning? sheeeeeeeeit
Rated 09 Sep 2021
armilioArmilio
Rated 09 May 2021
70
63rd
Very hard to judge. Great idea, great characters, sparks of great screenplay, but sometimes it falls off in the uncanny valley of unnatural dialogs. It keeps it realistic for all its length, showing what the last hours as a free man can look like - the friends, the girlfriend, the father - but then it ends with a long anti-climatic dream sequence. Lee gets in his own way showing off with unneeded frenetic editing, but still gives his touch to a script that could have been filmed in a bland way.
Rated 09 May 2021
guddibiguddibi
Rated 21 Oct 2007
95
98th
It's in my top-10 list of the best movies.
Rated 21 Oct 2007
yiannosYiannos
Rated 21 Sep 2015
75
84th
A compelling and honest look at the themes of regret and consequence, Spike Lee presents us with a sobering account of the last 25 hours of freedom in the life of a young man, played brilliantly by Norton, who struggles to accept his fate while tying up loose ends in the final moments leading up to his incarceration. Not all the story elements cohere, and some of the editing choices are distracting, but the performances are great and Lee proves that he can function effectively against type.
Rated 21 Sep 2015
infamous639infamous639
Rated 13 Nov 2007
100
87th
Spike Lee's finest hour, a heartbreaking, powerful, moving, and riveting picture that packs a whallop. A devastastingly sad dilemma that ends in a night that will change the lives of all it affects. Edward Norton's finest most mature performance. Unforgettable.
Rated 13 Nov 2007
mini_tMini-T
Rated 30 Dec 2007
92
94th
Do I have to say I'm a Edward Norton-fan ? A film not like any other , where there are made 13 in a dozen. Spike Lee did a good job , some scene's will be remebered ( Fuck You-speech )
Rated 30 Dec 2007
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 21 Dec 2011
88
94th
Edward Norton gives another great performance in this film. Rosario Dawson and Phillip Seymour Hoffman are also great in this film. The story is good quality and the ending is interesting.
Rated 21 Dec 2011
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 06 Mar 2019
75
69th
Prob the best of Spike's apolitical mainstream joints so far. Unsurprisingly, PSH stole the show.
Rated 06 Mar 2019
roberobe
Rated 23 Aug 2015
80
83rd
Better than expected.
Rated 23 Aug 2015
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 15 Jul 2008
24
2nd
I liked nothing about this film. The direction is terrible. The script is terrible. The acting is terrible. The music is fucking baffling. Lord this film is cheesy. A pain to watch.
Rated 15 Jul 2008
ysincYSinc
Rated 14 Oct 2021
70
58th
+monologue +Brian Cox
Rated 14 Oct 2021
andaybandayb
Rated 16 Jun 2018
65
68th
lee crafts a compelling story, conveniently confined in a day, to convey the whole lives of three friends, and the city that made them who they are. aside from the jittery editing, everything seems to click, the chemistry of the leads is good and lee manages to deliver what he intended to deliver. it's a raw, subdued ordeal and not a hollywood drama that one might expect.
Rated 16 Jun 2018
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 27 Jan 2009
80
88th
"Yeah, fuck you, too. Fuck *me*? Fuck *you*, Fuck you and this whole city and everyone in it. Fuck the panhandlers, grubbing for money, and smiling at me behind my back. Fuck the squeegee men dirtying up the clean windshield of my car - get a fucking job! Fuck the Sikhs and the Pakistanis bombing down the avenues in decrepit cabs, curry steaming out their pores stinking up my day. Terrorists in fucking training. SLOW THE FUCK DOWN! (...)" -in my top movie quotes top 10. GREAT MOVIE.1 word.Norton
Rated 27 Jan 2009
icarusIcarus
Rated 27 Feb 2009
91
91st
This film is all about mood. Lee beautifully weaves together the subdued atmosphere of post-9/11 NYC with the trepidation over Monty's imprisonment, at once looking backward and forward, everything shaded by melancholy. That Monty finds some glimmer of hope in his dim future mirrors the hope we find in NYC through the diverse population of the city. It's easy to point the finger of blame outward, but with the world in such an uncertain place, our best bet is to suck it up and persevere.
Rated 27 Feb 2009
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 05 Mar 2015
6
41st
25th Hour is one of my preferred Spike Lee films, but he is a filmmaker who's work I struggle to enjoy. There are undeniable moments of brilliance and for the most part the overall look and feel of the film is impressive. But some of the editing in particular is dreadful and it took me out of the experience. Plot wise it's all over the place and it seems to just wander off with itself. But 25th Hour is elevated by the stellar performances of Norton, Seymour Hoffman, Pepper, Dawson & Cox.
Rated 05 Mar 2015
paniskalpelpaniskalpel
Rated 09 Jun 2009
94
99th
"Fuck the priests who put their hands down some innocent child's pants. Fuck the church that protects them, delivering us into evil. And while you're at it, fuck JC! He got off easy! A day on the cross, a weekend in hell, and all the hallelujahs of the legioned angels for eternity! Try seven years in fuckin Otisville, Jay!" ;]
Rated 09 Jun 2009
edwardedward
Rated 21 Feb 2018
90
81st
This isn't really a departure from the Norton typecast actor--the unlikely protagonist who's always trying to find the moral solution. No, this film definitely comes with a moral position. However, this is certainly the best script he's had to work with as well as one of the best performances he's given.
Rated 21 Feb 2018
isaboojumisaboojum
Rated 21 Nov 2014
3
59th
Well, it's hard out there for a man.
Rated 21 Nov 2014
monisitMonisit
Rated 23 Aug 2016
79
62nd
I wish this had a stronger more focused script - and maybe a bit better direction. Lee's style seems to be exaggerated here, with some weird editing choices. It doesn't feel like it had much focus, it had some fantastic scenes in it, but it could have been tighter. The story elements don't seem to be wrapped up and sometimes it even feels like it wanders a bit. It still has some excellent moments don't get me wrong, but could have been something even better.
Rated 23 Aug 2016
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 14 Jan 2010
80
61st
A great film that exceeds the novel upon which it is based.
Rated 14 Jan 2010
jeffvjeff_v
Rated 23 Feb 2010
86
96th
I've waited patiently for Lee to knock another one out of the park, and he put it all together here in this study of loss (both on the micro --a man sees his potential snuffed due to his own mistakes, and macro --this is the first fiction film to directly address and live with 9/11) scale) and responsibility in present-day New York City.
Rated 23 Feb 2010
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 28 Feb 2010
2
15th
I don't like Spike Lee and I consider this his second worst movie (after Summer of Sam). The direction is terrible, the characters are obnoxious, and the story is cheesy and cliched. Also, Norton's monologue is one of the worst things I've ever had to sit through.
Rated 28 Feb 2010
bruhcringeBruhCringe
Rated 07 Oct 2021
66
41st
Оценка - 67 Общая - 62 Нарратив - 6 Сценарий - 8 Постановка - 6 Целостность - 5.5 Монтаж - 5 Выполнение своей цели - 6 Флоу - 5.5 Личное - 6.5 Атмосфера - 6.5 Эмоции - 5 Актерская игра - 6 Саундтрек - 6 Синематографи - 6 Визуал - 6.5 Звук - 5.5 Продакшн дизайн - 6.5 Костюмы - 7.5 Настроение - 1
Rated 07 Oct 2021
neonmanNeonman
Rated 04 Sep 2011
95
97th
Somehow successfully marries slick direction with serious post-9/11 content. There's at least a handful of really memorable scenes. UPDATE [15/2/19] This film has nothing but memorable scenes. It's fantastically written, acted, edited, and everything, and is a compelling watch for its 'last day' concept. Scenes like the one overlooking ground zero must have been so arresting to see when this was released.
Rated 04 Sep 2011
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 10 Apr 2010
8
79th
Found this Spike Lee joint to be highly engaging and well acted. Coherence in the story may jump around at times but its forgiven as at times everything ironically feels so well fitted.
Rated 10 Apr 2010
mist600Mist600
Rated 13 Nov 2017
86
72nd
BACK-FILLING WHOLE LOT OF FILMS NOT SEEN FOR A LONG, LONG TIME -> Recall/Scores may be 20-30% off. Not at all offended, grateful actually, if anyone wants 2 drop me a cordial msg if think memory dulled a gem or gave a rosy tint to a clunker. IE. Tell me WHY I am wrong & what U think I should've scored. Love film chat/debate
Rated 13 Nov 2017
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 13 Nov 2014
83
86th
The script is huge mess but captures a sense of impending doom and helplessness with striking power. In a way it's the ultimate post 9/11 movie.
Rated 13 Nov 2014
tashatTashaT
Rated 30 Apr 2014
80
90th
I thought this movie had one of the best endings I have seen. I also liked that it stayed quite true to the book.
Rated 30 Apr 2014
boofastenboofasten
Rated 19 Aug 2010
93
98th
Fantastic.
Rated 19 Aug 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 22 Sep 2010
75
92nd
Script loses its way at times, but the whole thing is held together by the magnetic cast.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
rufamRufam
Rated 22 Sep 2010
85
93rd
Director Lee and writer Benioff often tend to push things to excess - in terms of story and dialogue as well as visually. It's a hit-or-miss affair and it works most of the times. There are some truly amazing moments: the scene at the mirror, the monologue from Brian Cox at the end and about everything involving Philip Seymour Hoffman. The characters are realistic and convincing, thanks to an outstanding ensemble cast: Norton, Hoffman and Pepper are all in top form.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
lazynicklazynick
Rated 30 Sep 2010
99
85th
My favorite Spike Lee movie. I love when a movie with no expectations completely blows you away.
Rated 30 Sep 2010
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 30 Sep 2010
80
91st
The desert's for startin over...
Rated 30 Sep 2010
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 10 Oct 2010
87
95th
Early in my second viewing I was sure I'd be downgrading this one significantly, as the unnaturalistic dialogue clashed with how I remembered the film. But it's all in service of an incredibly moving final act. It's not without its flaws; there are some questionable editing choices and I'm not totally on board with some of the performances, but the end result is a solid top-100 for me.
Rated 10 Oct 2010
nalmptnalmpt
Rated 12 Oct 2010
100
99th
Probably one of my top 3 favourite movies of all time. I saw it 7 or 8 years ago and I watched again last night. It's so powerful, Edward Norton is perfect, but all the cast is also amazing. I can't recommend this movie enough.
Rated 12 Oct 2010
satsujinsatsujin
Rated 23 Aug 2016
6
10th
Horrible. Dragged on endlessly and was really boring.
Rated 23 Aug 2016
maakalmaakal
Rated 31 Dec 2010
85
90th
This deserves to be a lot more loved than it is. Edward Norton's first-person rant is astounding.
Rated 31 Dec 2010
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 19 Jan 2011
80
90th
Nice Movie
Rated 19 Jan 2011
kito1kito1
Rated 17 Jul 2017
60
47th
The greatest trick Spike Lee ever pulled, was making me expect a great reveal at the end of this film. Nonetheless, the ride was quite enjoyable.
Rated 17 Jul 2017
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 09 May 2011
90
95th
25th Hour is a succinct and moving film about consequence. The things we do have consequences, both good and bad. Every character has this realization at one moment or another, and its a gripping to see how each unfolds. Some brilliant scenes pepper a finely crafted film with knock out performances from the three leads.
Rated 09 May 2011
chuchaquiChuchaqui
Rated 30 Nov 2006
91
77th
First post-9-11-New-York film and Spike Lee at its best. Great performance by Edward Norton and a very clever finish. Great film.
Rated 30 Nov 2006
fabfunkfabfunk
Rated 05 Dec 2006
89
85th
Deeply affecting Spike Lee work is one of his most politically charged and also one of the master's top five. Never provides easy answers and deals soberly with post-9/11 New York life. In fact, may be the best post-9/11 New York film yet.
Rated 05 Dec 2006
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 20 Jan 2013
43
19th
Preachy and empty.
Rated 20 Jan 2013
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 05 Jul 2012
80
78th
Very cool movie with an unforgettable climax. Ed Norton is fantastic.
Rated 05 Jul 2012
caimancaiman
Rated 02 Mar 2007
83
72nd
Great cast, pretty gripping.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
megladon8megladon8
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
50th
Another film used as an outlet for director Spike Lee's rage, this time in post-9/11 New York City. The opening sequence with the lights at ground zero is breathtaking.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lockeLocke
Rated 14 Aug 2007
42
10th
A slow and uneventful portrayal of Monty Brogan and his last 24 hours of freedom. 25th Hour tries to be a powerful tale of morality but its lack of clear and precise direction make it confusing and forgetable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vincentevincente
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
78th
null
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
On one hand it's a powerful character study, and on another it's a brilliant slice of post-9/11 life in NYC. Ed Norton is great as usual, and the mirror monologue is a classic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 11 Mar 2020
75
88th
Seen: 2.
Rated 11 Mar 2020
thehynesthehynes
Rated 05 Nov 2015
55
44th
Most ridiculous line in a film in 2002......"I'm Irish, I can't get drunk".
Rated 05 Nov 2015
synthonosynthono
Rated 05 Apr 2013
86
80th
Can be self-indulgent - that bathroom monologue - but it can also be brilliant. Messy and rewarding like what life is.
Rated 05 Apr 2013
unjmsUnjmS
Rated 08 Aug 2014
79
60th
Very solid movie nothing ground breaking though just great performances across the board especially Hoffman and norton.
Rated 08 Aug 2014
cowmanCowman
Rated 29 Sep 2007
85
96th
A very cool movie. Especially the scenes in the club were great. Edward Norton is virtually flawless, as always.
Rated 29 Sep 2007
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 09 Oct 2007
70
61st
Edward Norton is well on the scene, as Barry Pepper. Not so much deserved noise around it, but even so, even though it does not meet all expectations, deserves to be seen and it is a good movie.
Rated 09 Oct 2007
bkudriabkudria
Rated 27 Jan 2008
95
86th
A brilliant Spike Lee flick, Edwards and Hoffman have brilliant performances, and Pepper was great too. Memorable, and cool dog, too.
Rated 27 Jan 2008
scurryscurry
Rated 03 Mar 2008
55
67th
Well acted, and time well spent watching, but ultimately superficial. I guess that sums up Edward Norton for me, though. If you're a fan of his, I suppose you'll like this (even) more than I did. This is his film. I thought it was not that special.
Rated 03 Mar 2008
murravenerMurravener
Rated 15 Apr 2008
81
67th
A rather anti-climactic ending, however everything leading up to it is great. And as always Ed Norton shines.
Rated 15 Apr 2008
dulbebdulbeb
Rated 29 Dec 2013
85
52nd
Strange and uneven. Some memorable scenes. Some casting mistakes too. Liked it a lot though.
Rated 29 Dec 2013
lebarLebar
Rated 18 Sep 2008
75
47th
nothing special...hard core drama :)
Rated 18 Sep 2008
ashwilliamsAshWilliams
Rated 23 Sep 2008
70
30th
Spike, Spike ... stop trying to sum up humanity all the time!
Rated 23 Sep 2008
boraBora
Rated 22 Jul 2024
71
61st
Askere ve maraşa gitmeden önce ben de aynı böyle hissetmiştim.
Rated 22 Jul 2024
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 25 Dec 2013
78
53rd
An intelligent and well-acted film despite the usual Spike Lee excesses.
Rated 25 Dec 2013
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 16 Oct 2011
89
90th
Lee‘s pathos works really well here! Like really well!
Rated 16 Oct 2011
simon_franksSimon Franks
Rated 21 Jan 2009
90
85th
Great movie. The monologue of Edward Norton when he's watching himself in the mirror is out of this world. Great performance. Great movie thanks to great acting by everyone in it.
Rated 21 Jan 2009
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 03 Oct 2011
78
75th
At the beginning the editing is kind of all over the place, so it was sometimes hard to follow. The last act and ending were really good and so was the writing. All performances were great, but Norton (!!), Hoffman and Pepper stood out for me.
Rated 03 Oct 2011
mochajetmochajet
Rated 01 Aug 2009
60
22nd
I remember it was not too bad, but it has been a while since I watched it. Edward Norton is always good no matter what he is in, so I bumped the score up a bit because he was the main player.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
redphantomslayerRedPhantomSlayer
Rated 02 Dec 2023
80
40th
It is the first movie that delved into a psychology of a to-be incarcerated criminal. Majority of the criminal personas are hard-core but this made me realise how much human we all are; That everyone's fears are so similar
Rated 02 Dec 2023
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 15 Dec 2009
83
88th
It kind of goes all over the place, but with leads this strong I did not mind a bit. Feels pretty raw, with a lot of subdued anger and barely veiled regret. Norton's monologue stands out, as does Hoffmans frozen facial expression scene after leaving the toilet.
Rated 15 Dec 2009
mrandersen10mrandersen10
Rated 16 Dec 2009
80
78th
Favorite Spike Lee Joint.
Rated 16 Dec 2009
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 30 May 2023
77
64th
A very good, powerfully acted film with great performances all over the place, but it suffers a bit from both Lee's excesses and, more importantly, kind of aimless and kind of pointless subplots for side characters that never get resolved (Hoffman's subplot, for instance, never particularly goes anywhere). An interesting film. Everyone in it does well, including former NFL DT Tony Siragusa, who gives a surprisingly good performance.
Rated 30 May 2023
jack_parsonsjack parsons
Rated 13 Jun 2010
8
60th
Really powerful scenes - Ed Norton's Monologue, Hoffman's regret after the bathroom scene, and the end ride to prison. The movie jumped around a bit and seemed like it was missing something, but such great performances and these really powerful scenes made this film stay with me for a couple days after my viewing.
Rated 13 Jun 2010
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 30 Jul 2012
2
46th
After months of raving from friends I watched this, didn't care for it. After further discussion I guessed I must have missed something so I watched it again a couple of weeks later, nope, still don't like it.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
bharathbharath
Rated 20 Sep 2010
78
81st
Really well paced movie with very good performance from all the characters. The direction, screenplay, script, acting and cinematography combine together to give your a very good drama. A highly recommended watch. Anything to say more can spoil the movie by changing once expectation for it.
Rated 20 Sep 2010

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