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Righteous Kill (2008)

โ€œMost people respect the badge. Everybody respects the gun.โ€

5.9/10 ยท 1,397 votes 1h 41m r ActionThrillerDramaCrimeMystery

#178 of 219 films from 2008 #1769 of 2168 in action

Directed by Jon Avnet ยท Written by Russell Gewirtz

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Overview

Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?

Cast

Robert De Niroas Turk
Al Pacinoas Rooster
Carla Guginoas Karen Corelli
50 Centas Spider
John Leguizamoas Det. Simon Perez
Donnie Wahlbergas Det. Ted Riley
Brian Dennehyas Hingis
Trilby Gloveras Jessica
Melissa Leoas Cheryl
Sterling K. Brownas Rogers
Shirly Breneras Natalya
Rob Dyrdekas Rambo
Liza Colรณn-Zayasas Judge Angel Rodriguez
Oleg Taktarovas Yevgeny Mugalat

Facts

Release dateSeptember 11, 2008
Runtime101 min (1h 41m) โ€” about the same as the 2008 average of 104 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Drama, Crime, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$60,000,000
Box office$79,498,846 (1.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt1034331

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Questions

How long is Righteous Kill?
Righteous Kill runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Is Righteous Kill worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.9/10 across 1,397 votes, which places it #178 of 219 films released in 2008 in this index (top 19%) and #1769 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Righteous Kill?
Righteous Kill was directed by Jon Avnet. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), 88 Minutes (2007).
Who stars in Righteous Kill?
Robert De Niro as Turk; Al Pacino as Rooster; Carla Gugino as Karen Corelli; 50 Cent as Spider; John Leguizamo as Det. Simon Perez; Donnie Wahlberg as Det. Ted Riley.
What is Righteous Kill rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Righteous Kill?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/1433.

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