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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead 2007

Driven by financial desperation, two brothers devise a dangerous plan to rob their parents’ jewelry store. The heist quickly goes wrong, spiraling out of control and threatening to tear their family apart. As the situation escalates, long-simmering tensions and hidden secrets surface, forcing the brothers to face the devastating repercussions of their reckless actions and the fragility of their relationships.

Driven by financial desperation, two brothers devise a dangerous plan to rob their parents’ jewelry store. The heist quickly goes wrong, spiraling out of control and threatening to tear their family apart. As the situation escalates, long-simmering tensions and hidden secrets surface, forcing the brothers to face the devastating repercussions of their reckless actions and the fragility of their relationships.

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89%

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72%

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7.3 /10

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13th Critics' Choice Awards 2008

Sidney Lumet
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Best Director

Sidney Lumet
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Best Acting Ensemble

23rd Independent Spirit Awards 2008

Marisa Tomei
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Best Supporting Female

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Best First Screenplay

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Andy Hanson, portrayed by [Philip Seymour Hoffman], is a finance executive on the brink of disaster, as he scrambles for cash to recover the funds he misappropriated from his company to fuel his drug addiction, especially with an audit looming near. His brother Hank, played by someone not listed in the cast information, finds himself in dire straits too, needing money to cover child support to prevent his ex-wife, played by Amy Ryan, from stripping him of access to his daughter. Desperate for a solution, Andy concocts a scheme to rob their parents’ jewelry store, a plan that Hank begrudgingly goes along with.

Andy insists that he cannot participate in the heist himself due to his recent presence in the area, arguing that they will be safe since only the elderly clerk is expected to be there. He complacently believes that using a toy gun makes it a victimless crime, as their parents’ insurance would compensate them for the loss. However, Hank makes a pivotal decision without Andy’s knowledge and enlists a colleague, Bobby Lasorda—portrayed by Brian F. O’Byrne—an experienced criminal, to assist in the job. The plan quickly spirals out of control when their mother, Nanette, played by Rosemary Harris, is unexpectedly in the store, leading to a violent shootout triggered by her pulling a concealed firearm on Bobby.

In the chaos, Hank watches in horror as Bobby is killed, prompting him to flee the scene. Tragically, Nanette later succumbs to her injuries in the hospital, after their father Charles, portrayed by [Albert Finney], chooses to take her off life support. Devastated and unsatisfied with the police’s investigation, Charles becomes determined to seek justice, as he suspects that one of the robbers still lurks free.

As the story unfolds, Hank wrestles with the aftermath of the robbery, while Andy only berates him for the ensuing complications. During a critical moment of panic, Hank encounters Bobby’s brother-in-law, Dex (played by Michael Shannon), who threatens him for financial reparation for Bobby’s demise, adding further tension to an already precarious situation. Meanwhile, Hank has been entangled in a secret affair with Gina, Andy’s wife, portrayed by Marisa Tomei, who reveals her discontent in her marriage.

Amid all this turmoil, Andy concocts a plan to remedy their problems by robbing his drug dealer. However, this descent into violence does not end there; after a tense confrontation, Andy kills both the dealer and a witness, spiraling further into their criminal abyss. Hank, horrified, protests Andy’s extreme measures, especially when Andy suggests that Chris, Bobby’s widow, must also be eliminated. In a shocking turn, Hank’s life hangs by a thread as Andy, now paranoid, turns on him, revealing he knows about Hank and Gina’s affair.

Yet, just as the brothers face off, Chris heroically shoots Andy in an act of desperate self-defense. Hank escapes with a daunting weight of guilt and cash, while Charles, having stalked his sons leading up to this moment, comprehends the harrowing truth behind the robbery. This culminates in a chilling encounter at the hospital where Charles, after a brief reconciliation with Andy, attacks him in a fit of rage before leaving him for dead.

In a powerful and haunting conclusion, Charles sacrifices his own son, bringing this tragic tale full circle as the medical staff rush in, oblivious to the sinister crime that just transpired.

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2004

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Cadillac

1986

Sedan DeVille

Chevrolet

1988

Cavalier

Chevrolet

2004

Impala

Chevrolet

1990

Lumina

Chevrolet

2001

Tahoe

Chevrolet

1997

Venture

Chrysler

1995

Cirrus

Chrysler

2005

Town & Country

Dodge

2001

Caravan

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Antes Que o Diabo Saiba Que Você Está Morto Antes que el diablo sepa que has muerto 7h58 ce samedi-là (2007) Mielőtt az ördög rádtalál Перед тим як диявол дізнається що ти мертвий Tödliche Entscheidung - Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Avant que le diable ne le sache 賊兄弟連環劫 Преди дявола да разбере че си мъртъв Tödliche Entscheidung Onora il padre e la madre Şeytan Duymadan Önce Antes que o Diabo Saiba que Você Está Morto 7h58 ce samedi-là Игры дьявола 在魔鬼知道你死前 Док ђаво не сазна да си мртав Než ďábel zjistí že seš mrtvej לפני שהשטן ידע Πριν ο διάβολος καταλάβει ότι πέθανες Nim diabeł dowie się że nie żyjesz Ігри диявола Înainte ca diavolul să afle că ai murit 악마가 너의 죽음을 알기 전에 Игрите на дявола 7h58 ce samedi là Cái Chết Được Báo Trước Než sa diabol dozvie že si mŕtvy その土曜日、7時58分 魔鬼知道你死前 Prieš velniui sužinant kad esi miręs Abans que el diable sàpiga que has mort ก่อนปีศาจปิดบาปบัญชี

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Antes Que o Diabo Saiba Que Você Está Morto Antes que el diablo sepa que has muerto 7h58 ce samedi-là (2007) Mielőtt az ördög rádtalál Перед тим як диявол дізнається що ти мертвий Tödliche Entscheidung - Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Avant que le diable ne le sache 賊兄弟連環劫 Преди дявола да разбере че си мъртъв Tödliche Entscheidung Onora il padre e la madre Şeytan Duymadan Önce Antes que o Diabo Saiba que Você Está Morto 7h58 ce samedi-là Игры дьявола 在魔鬼知道你死前 Док ђаво не сазна да си мртав Než ďábel zjistí že seš mrtvej לפני שהשטן ידע Πριν ο διάβολος καταλάβει ότι πέθανες Nim diabeł dowie się że nie żyjesz Ігри диявола Înainte ca diavolul să afle că ai murit 악마가 너의 죽음을 알기 전에 Игрите на дявола 7h58 ce samedi là Cái Chết Được Báo Trước Než sa diabol dozvie že si mŕtvy その土曜日、7時58分 魔鬼知道你死前 Prieš velniui sužinant kad esi miręs Abans que el diable sàpiga que has mort ก่อนปีศาจปิดบาปบัญชี

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