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Summary Andy, an overextended broker, lures his younger brother--Hank--into a larcenous scheme: the pair will rob a suburban mom-and-pop jewelry store that appears to be the quintessential easy target. The problem is, the store owners are Andy and Hank's actual mom and pop--and--when the seemingly perfect crime goes awry, the damage lands right ...

Directed By: Sidney Lumet

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 37 Critic Reviews
must-see
86
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 252 User Ratings
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Summary Andy, an overextended broker, lures his younger brother--Hank--into a larcenous scheme: the pair will rob a suburban mom-and-pop jewelry store that appears to be the quintessential easy target. The problem is, the store owners are Andy and Hank's actual mom and pop--and--when the seemingly perfect crime goes awry, the damage lands right ...

Directed By: Sidney Lumet

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 37 Critic Reviews
86
92% Positive
34 Reviews
8% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 37 Critic Reviews
86
92% Positive
34 Reviews
8% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 252 User Ratings
9.0
92% Positive
231 Ratings
7% Mixed
18 Ratings
1% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 252 User Ratings
9.0
92% Positive
231 Ratings
7% Mixed
18 Ratings
1% Negative
3 Ratings

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Production Company Capitol Films, Funky Buddha Productions, Unity Productions, Linsefilm, Michael Cerenzie Productions
Release Date Oct 26, 2007
Duration 1 h 57 m
Rating R
Tagline No one was supposed to get hurt.
Satellite Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
3 Nominations
New York Film Critics, Online
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations