Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
A desperate payroll manager plots an audacious jewelry heist with his easily manipulated brother to fund his flight from an impending audit, but sibling rivalry and a looming betrayal threaten to unravel their criminal scheme.
“No one was supposed to get hurt.”
Synopsis
When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents, tensions rise as the plan unfolds, revealing the complex dynamics between family loyalty and personal ambition. The heist, initially conceived as a way to resolve financial difficulties, quickly spirals into a dangerous game of trust and betrayal. As the brothers navigate the challenges of executing their plan, they must confront the consequences of their actions and the potential fallout within their family. This gripping narrative explores the emotional and moral dilemmas that arise when familial bonds are tested by greed and desperation.
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A crew of 54+ credited
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Edited by Tom SwartwoutShot by Ron FortunatoScored by Carter BurwellDesigned by Christopher Nowak
Box Office
2007 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.4× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$25.0M
US & Canada: $7.1M — 28% of worldwide · International: $17.9M (72%)
Opening weekend: $74K — 1% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $114K — 2% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2 theaters
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Also known as
- Tödliche Entscheidungde
- Tödliche Entscheidung - Before the Devil Knows You're Deadde
- 7 h 58 ce samedi-làfr
- Onora il padre e la madreit
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Cast & Crew
54 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
31Leonardo Cimino
as William
Lee Wilkof
as Jake
Damon Gupton
as Doctor
Myra Lucretia Taylor
as Grader
Marcia Jean Kurtz
as Hotel Receptionist
Adrian Martinez
as Security Guard
Patrick G Burns
as Priest
Alice Spivak
as Receptionist
Natalie Gold
as Secretary
Keith Davis
as Attendant
Mateo Gomez
as Doorman (as Mateo Gomez)
Chris Chalk
as Officer
Sakina Jaffrey
as Manager
John Knox
as Desk Sergeant
James Lally
as Agent
Jordan Gelber
as Agent #2
Megan Byrne
as Nurse
Guy A Fortt
as Vendor
Meredith Patterson
as Andy's Secretary
Tom Zolandz
as Junkie
Paul Butler
as Detective
Anita Sklar
as Mourner #1
Josh Mowery
as Mourner #2
Diane Bradley
as Mourner #3
Richard Lublin
as Mourner #4 (as Richard K. Lublin)
Bob Colletti
as Ambulance Driver
Mary Debellis
as Mall Shopper (uncredited)
Alex Emanuel
as Bartender (uncredited)
Zeke Hawkins
as Hospital Guest (uncredited)
Charles Kopelson
as Drunk at Bar (uncredited)
Nicholas E Pagani
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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