Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
“No one was supposed to get hurt.”
Synopsis
When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store, the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that send them and their family hurtling towards a shattering climax.
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Top Cast
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Philip Seymour Hoffman
Andy Hanson
Ethan Hawke
Hank Hanson
Albert Finney
Charles Hanson
Marisa Tomei
Gina Hanson
Aleksa Palladino
Chris Lasorda
Michael Shannon
Dex
Amy Ryan
Martha Hanson
Sarah Livingston
Danielle
Brían F. O'Byrne
Bobby Lasorda
Rosemary Harris
Nanette Hanson
Blaine Horton
Justin
Arija Bareikis
Kathrine
Leonardo Cimino
William
Lee Wilkof
Jake
Damon Gupton
Doctor
Myra Lucretia Taylor
Grader
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Hotel Receptionist
Adrian Martinez
Security Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Luis Cine International Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 26, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 16, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.39x
+$7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay & Story
- Kelly Masterson
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25M
- Production Studios
- Michael Cerenzie Productions, Capitol Films, Linsefilm, Unity Productions, Funky Buddha Productions, Entertainment Film Distributors
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet
Kelly Masterson
Carter Burwell
Ron Fortunato
Tom Swartwout
William S. Gilmore, Brian Linse, Paul Parmar, David Bergstein, J.J. Hoffman
Department Leadership Roster
William S. Gilmore
Producer
Brian Linse
Producer
Paul Parmar
Producer
Sidney Lumet
Director
Ron Fortunato
Director of Photography
Christopher Nowak
Production Design
Michael Cerenzie
Producer
Tom Swartwout
Editor
Tina Nigro
Costume Design
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
John Cenatiempo
Stunt Coordinator
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Chris Cenatiempo
Stunt Coordinator
Kelly Masterson
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Before the Devil Knows You're Dead about?
When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store, the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that send them and their family hurtling towards a shattering climax.
Who directed Before the Devil Knows You're Dead?
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead?
The principal cast of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, Marisa Tomei, Aleksa Palladino.
When was Before the Devil Knows You're Dead released and how long is it?
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead?
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $25M at the worldwide box office (1.39 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Before the Devil Knows You're Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Before the Devil Knows You're Dead was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before the Devil Knows You're Dead?
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).