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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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Righteous Kill (2008) -- The premiere of the film "Righteous Kill" staring Academy Award winners, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro took place in New York City, N.Y.  It was a red carpet event with the full cast in attendance.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   28,911 votes
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Director:
Jon Avnet
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
Awards:
1 nomination more
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(236 articles)
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De Niro and Pacino make it a good movie… more (197 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and brief drug use.
Runtime:
101 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Trivia:
Carla Gugino played the sex partner of Robert De Niro in this movie. 15 years earlier, she played his daughter in This Boy's Life (1993) more
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Continuity: During the opening credits, the two main characters fire H&K MP5 submachine guns, but then we see 5.56 rifle casings falling. The MP5 usually fires 9mm pistol rounds. They're rarely used by police, 10mm and .40SW variants exist. more
Quotes:
[from trailer]
Turk: When you walk outside, watch your back.
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Movie Connections:
References "Underdog" (1964) more
Soundtrack:
We Fly High more

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35 out of 54 people found the following comment useful.
De Niro and Pacino make it a good movie…, 14 September 2008
7/10
Author: gregmovies from United States

This film has a lot of problem, but the great performances of its stars still make it worth seeing at the theater. The twist was way too predictable (I had it solved half an hour in, and I'm usually unable to figure out twists way ahead of time) and the script wasn't very impressive. The direction is OK, but nothing special. There were some pretty funny moments and one liners though. The only thing that makes this better than a sub-par thriller is De Niro and Pacino, both of whom put in great performances and really save this movie. The supporting actors do just fine, but are overshadowed. I was really anxious for a movie in which the pair finally share some significant screen time together, and this movie was about as good as could be expected, considering the makers of the film.

It isn't the best movie out right now (try Burn After Reading), but I do recommend going to see this one. I give it 7/10. I hope Robert De Niro and Al Pacino team up again, hopefully with a better screenplay and director.

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List other lame reasons Pacino might want to kill... jwire25
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