A stock broker, who is having financial troubles and in need of extra cash, and his younger brother conspire to pull off the perfect, victimless crime. No guns, no violence, no problem. The only problem is that the owners of the jewelry store are their own parents. But when an accomplice ignores the rules and crosses the line, his actions trigger a series of events in which no one is left unscathed.
MPAA rating: R; a scene of strong graphic sexuality, nudity, violence, drug use, and language.|||adult
Funky Buddha Group, Thinkfilm & Capitol Films presents a Unity Productions/Linsefilm production ; produced by Michael Cerenzie, Brian Linse, Paul Parmar, William S. Gilmore ; written by Kelly Masterson ; directed by Sidney Lumet.
Special features: "The making of Before the devil knows you're dead:" featuring interviews with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei and Sidney Lumet; filmmaker and cast commentary with Sidney Lumet and actors Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke; theatrical trailer.
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, Albert Finney, Brian O'Byrne, Rosemary Harris.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo, NTSC.
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Director of photography, Ron Fortunato ; editor, Tom Swartwout ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Tina Nigro ; production designer, Christopher Nowak.
