Righteous Kill
Veteran NYPD detectives race against time to unmask a vigilante serial killer targeting untouchable criminals, before his deadly crusade claims more innocent lives.
“Most people respect the badge. Everybody respects the gun.”
Synopsis
Two veteran New York City detectives investigate a recent murder and attempt to uncover a potential link to a case they thought they had resolved years earlier. They question whether a serial killer is active and if they may have wrongfully convicted the wrong individual.
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A crew of 70+ credited
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Edited by Paul HirschShot by Denis LenoirScored by Edward ShearmurDesigned by Tracey Gallacher
Box Office
2008 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.3× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$79.5M
US & Canada: $40.1M — 50% of worldwide · International: $39.4M (50%)
Opening weekend: $16.3M — 41% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $21.1M — 53% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,152 theaters
Also known as
- Kurzer Prozessde
- Kurzer Prozess - Righteous Killde
- La Loi et l'Ordrefr
- Sfida senza regoleit
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Cast & Crew
70 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
47Melissa Leo
as Cheryl
Alan Blumenfeld
as Martin Baum
Oleg Taktarov
as Yevgeny Mugalat
Shirly Brener
as Natalya
Frank John Hughes
as Charles Randall
Terry Serpico
as Jon Van Luytens
Liza Colon Zayas
as Judge Angel Rodriguez
Malachy Mccourt
as Father Connell
Ajay Naidu
as Dr. Chadrabar
Charles F Krichman Jr
as Umpire
Rob Dyrdek
as Rambo
James Shanahan
as ESU Officer
Terrell J Ramsey
as Stubby
Mia Barron
as Jill Goldman
Andre B Blake
as Officer Jones
Chris Cenatiempo
as Hispanic Man
John Cenatiempo
as Joseph Cianci
Judy Del Giudice
as Hostess
Bryan Chatlien
as Ellis Lynde
Shalaya Patty Ford
as Latasha
Shaun Kelvin
as Cop #2
Merritt Wever
as Rape Victim
Les Chantery
as Lawyer #2
Katie Bukovsky
as Coach
Tyrone Smith
as Fly Ty
Jim Jones
as Jim Jones
Darryl Pittman
as DR Period
Margaret Head
as Hot Girl
Katarzyna Wolejnio
as Dancer
Harold Bridgeforth
as Club Goer (uncredited)
Taylor E Brown
as Cowan's Daughter (uncredited)
Edrick Browne
as Killer (uncredited)
Franco Bulaon
as Subway Thug (uncredited)
Katie Chonacas
as Shelly (uncredited)
Jon Dainty
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Kim Donovan
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Kimberly Dorsey
as Waitress (uncredited)
Tanisha Grant
as Beautiful Waitress (uncredited)
Catie Lazarus
as Sexy Girl (uncredited)
Paul Lucenti
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Kimberly Magness
as Club Dancer (uncredited)
Adrian Martinez
as Glenn (uncredited)
Jeffrey Mowery
as Baseball Fan (uncredited)
Antonino Paone
as Matthew (uncredited)
Harry L Seddon
as 1st Baseman at P.A.L. Game (uncredited)
Brian Stapf
as Phillip Trager (uncredited)
Cindi Woods
as Cowan's Wife (uncredited)
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