Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

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.

Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffman

as Andy Hanson

Ethan Hawke

as Hank Hanson

Albert Finney

as Charles Hanson

Marisa Tomei

as Gina Hanson

Aleksa Palladino

as Chris Lasorda

Michael Shannon

as Dex

Amy Ryan

as Martha Hanson

Sarah Livingston

as Danielle

Brían F. O'Byrne

as Bobby Lasorda

Rosemary Harris

as Nanette Hanson

Reviews

John Chard

The world is an evil place Charlie. Some of us make money off that and others get destroyed. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead is directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Kelly Masterson. It stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, Albert Finney, Rosemary Harris and Amy Ryan. Mu...

CinemaSerf

The outwardly successful "Andy" (Philip Seymour Hoffman) needs to raise some cash before his business gets an IRS audit. His weaker brother "Hank" (Ethan Hawke) needs cash to settle some childcare costs with his divorced wife. The two concoct a plan to rob their parents' jewellery store to solve bot...

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