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6.7 / 10(1,581 votes)IMDbR20071h 58m$55M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

We Own the Night

“Two brothers on opposite sides of the law. Beyond their differences lies loyalty.”

Synopsis

A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

We Own The Night (2007) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers

Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-26

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

São Paulo International Film Festival (James Gray Retrospective)

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

October 12, 2007

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

May 2, 2011

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedCommercial Hit (2.62x ROI)

Production Budget

$21M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$55M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

2.62x

+$34M net gain

Theatrical Status

Profitable

Box office tier

Budget: $21MWorldwide: $55M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
James Gray
Screenplay & Story
James Gray
Original Score
Wojciech Kilar
Original Title
We Own the Night
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English, Russian
Runtime
1h 58m
Production Budget
$21M
Worldwide Gross
$55M
Production Studios
2929 Productions, Nick Wechsler Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

James Gray

Screenplay & Story

James Gray

Original Score & Music

Wojciech Kilar

Director of Photography

Joaquín Baca-Asay

Film Editing

John Axelrad

Producers

Marc Butan, Mark Wahlberg, Nick Wechsler, Mark Cuban, Anthony Katagas

Department Leadership Roster

James Gray

James Gray

Director

James Gray

James Gray

Screenplay

Marc Butan

Producer

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Producer

Nick Wechsler

Nick Wechsler

Producer

Joaquín Baca-Asay

Joaquín Baca-Asay

Director of Photography

John Axelrad

John Axelrad

Editor

Ford Wheeler

Production Design

Kelly Port

Kelly Port

Visual Effects Supervisor

Michael Clancy

Costume Design

Wojciech Kilar

Wojciech Kilar

Original Music Composer

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Producer

Bradley Parker

Visual Effects Supervisor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

Australia (ACB)MA 15+
Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

France (CNC)TP
United Kingdom (BBFC)15

Suitable only for 15 years and over.

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for We Own the Night.

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Frequently Asked Questions About We Own the Night

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is We Own the Night about?

A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.

Who directed We Own the Night?

We Own the Night was directed by James Gray.

Who stars in We Own the Night?

The principal cast of We Own the Night includes Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Robert Duvall, Alex Veadov.

When was We Own the Night released and how long is it?

We Own the Night was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.

What was the box office and production budget of We Own the Night?

We Own the Night had a reported production budget of $21M and grossed $55M at the worldwide box office (2.62 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).

Who composed the musical score for We Own the Night?

The original motion picture soundtrack for We Own the Night was composed by Wojciech Kilar.

What is the age rating and content advisory for We Own the Night?

We Own the Night holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).