15 Minutes
Homicide Detective Eddie Fleming teams up with Fire Marshal Jordan Warsaw to stop two ruthless Eastern‑European killers who are videotaping their murders in a bid for fame, forcing the duo into a high‑stakes race against time before the footage hits the airwaves.
“America likes to watch.”
Synopsis
In *The Take*, Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil travel to New York City to collect their share of a heist payout. Oleg steals a video camera and begins recording their activities, both lawful and criminal. Upon realizing how the American media can portray remorseless killers as victims and turn them into celebrities, they set their sights on NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the investigators looking into their murder and arson of a former criminal associate. They document everything with the intent to sell the footage to the tabloid TV show *Top Story*.
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Edited by Steven CohenShot by Jean Yves EscoffierScored by Anthony MarinelliDesigned by Mayne Berke
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2001 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.9× its budget
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$56.4M
US & Canada: $24.4M — 43% of worldwide · International: $32.0M (57%)
Opening weekend: $10.5M — 43% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $13.6M — 56% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,337 theaters
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- 15 minuti - Follia omicida a New Yorkit
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