We Own the Night (2007)

Director:

James Gray

Writer (WGA):

James Gray (written by)

Release Date:

12 October 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Two brothers on opposite sides of the law. Beyond their differences lies loyalty.

Plot:

A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hit men.

Plot Keywords:

Fire | Police | Polish Family | Police Captain | Brother Brother Relationship

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix	...	Robert 'Bobby' Green
Eva Mendes	...	Amada Juarez
Mark Wahlberg	...	Capt. Joseph 'Joe' Grusinsky
Robert Duvall	...	Deputy Chief Albert 'Bert' Grusinsky
Alex Veadov	...	Vadim Nezhinski
Dominic Colon	...	Freddie
Danny Hoch	...	Jumbo Falsetti
Oleg Taktarov	...	Pavel Lubyarsky
Moni Moshonov	...	Marat Buzhayev
Antoni Corone	...	Michael Solo
Craig Walker	...	Russell De Keifer
Tony Musante	...	Capt. Jack Shapiro
Joe D'Onofrio	...	Bloodied Patron
Yelena Solovey	...	Kalina Buzhayev (as Elena Solovey)
Maggie Kiley	...	Sandra Grusinsky

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, drug material, language, some sexual content and brief nudity.

Runtime:

117 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Russian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

Philippines:R-13 | UK:15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Argentina:13 | Italy:VM14 | Portugal:M/16 | Ireland:15A | Sweden:15 | Canada:18A (Manitoba/Ontario) | Australia:MA | Norway:15 | New Zealand:R16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Singapore:M18 | USA:R (certificate #43553) | Germany:16 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | France:U | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Taiwan:R-18 | Finland:K-15 | South Korea:18 | Brazil:16

Filming Locations:

Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

2929 Productions

Trivia:

Christopher Walken was originally cast and set to co-star as Chief Albert Grusinsky, but had to pull out due to scheduling difficulties. Robert Duvall was brought in at the last minute to play the role.

Goofs:

Factual errors: A sign at the beginning of the church scene declares that the church is in the Diocese of Queens. This diocese does not exist. Queens belongs to the Diocese of Brooklyn.

Quotes:

Joseph Grusinsky: Remember. It's better to be judged by twelve people, than carried by six.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Entourage: The Dream Team (#4.5)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Let's Dance

Cinematic Darkness With No Light in Sight.

Disappointing would-be cop epic has shady nightclub owner Joaquin Phoenix attempting to save family police officers (father Robert Duvall and brother Mark Wahlberg) from Russian Mafia hit men who have narcotics distribution and murder on their minds. Eva Mendes is also seen, but rarely heard from as Phoenix's seductive Puerto Rican girlfriend. Dull is the best word to describe "We Own the Night". It is a sleep-inducing mess which is way too talkative and with too many clichés to be even remotely interesting. It is a dark and ugly exploitation-styled bore which has basically no cinematic assets going for it. The amazing cast cannot save it from mediocrity and ultimate obscurity. 2 stars out of 5.