Righteous Kill
2008 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 5.9 · 27% critics
Two veteran New York City detectives investigate a string of killings that may be tied to an old case they thought was closed. As the clues point back toward their past work, they’re forced to question whether a serial killer is at large—and whether justice was served the first time around.
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-09-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 27/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (1,354 votes)
- Box office
- $78,400,000
- Budget
- $60,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a straightforward cop thriller with a mystery hook and plenty of back-and-forth between partners, similar in vibe to Untraceable or 88 Minutes; Not for you if you need tight realism or subtle plotting.
Pros: intriguing mystery hook; strong lead chemistry; some dark humor | Cons: weak, clichéd script; uneven pacing mid-movie; predictable for some
Themes
- revenge
- murder
- dirty cop
- depressed
Cast & crew
Robert De Niro
as Turk
Al Pacino
as Rooster
50 Cent
as Spider
Carla Gugino
as Karen Corelli
John Leguizamo
as Det. Simon Perez
Donnie Wahlberg
as Det. Ted Riley
Brian Dennehy
as Hingis
Trilby Glover
as Jessica
Saidah Arrika Ekulona
as Gwen Darvis
Alan Rosenberg
as Stein
Directed by Jon Avnet