Righteous Kill (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Righteous Kill is a 2008 drama thriller directed by Jon Avnet, starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Carla Gugino. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $79.5 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10. Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Jon Avnet
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Overture Films
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Righteous Kill About?
The premise of Righteous Kill without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In New York City, a vigilante targets criminals who have escaped justice, leaving behind unsettling poems at each crime scene. Veteran detectives Turk and Rooster find themselves embroiled in a complex investigation when a ruthless pimp becomes the killer's next victim. As they pursue leads, the detectives uncover a disturbing possibility that challenges their understanding of the case and implicates someone within their own ranks, forcing them to confront a shocking truth.
Righteous Kill Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rear entry sex
- rape
- woman in a men's room
- murder of a priest
- washington heights manhattan
- black pantyhose
- weightlifting
- murder of a child
- scene of the crime
- serial murder
- implied sex
- woman assaulted
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- cleavage
- reference to rough sex
- female detective
- female district attorney
- tough woman
- strong female character
- hk mp5
- misogyny
- whodunit
- nypd
- execution
- new york city
- blood splatter
- police shootout
- red panties
- motorcycle
- roses are red poem
- butt slap
- manhattan new york city
- harlem manhattan new york city
- central park manhattan new york city
- police partner
- urination
- flashback
- chase
- buddy
- bare chested male
- workout
- stained glass window
- snorting cocaine
- skateboarding
- shot multiple times
- red lingerie
- playing chess
- obscene finger gesture
- little black dress
- latex gloves
- lapel pin
Where to Watch Righteous Kill
Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Righteous Kill Cast
Robert De Niro leads the cast, with Al Pacino and Carla Gugino. Directed by Jon Avnet.
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Director Jon Avnet
Righteous Kill Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Righteous Kill 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 18% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 37%
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 4.9
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TMDB 59% User score
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Righteous Kill Plot Summary
What happens in Righteous Kill from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with intense scenes of two men engaging in gunfire at a shooting range, introducing us to their contrasting lives: one as a contentious rec softball league manager and the other as a chess player reflecting on a former grandmaster’s descent into madness. The narrative is presented through a grainy black-and-white video where David Fisk (played by Robert De Niro), a Detective 1st Grade of the NYPD with nearly three decades of service, reveals a chilling truth—he has ended 14 lives.
Full summary
The whole story of Righteous Kill, scene by scene
Righteous Kill Box Office & Budget
Righteous Kill grossed $79.5 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 1.3 times what it cost. $40.1 million came from the US and Canada and $39.4 million (50%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$79.5M
1.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $40.1M
- International
- $39.4M
- Budget
- $60M
Righteous Kill Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Righteous Kill.
How Well Do You Know Righteous Kill?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What internal conflict does Detective David Fisk grapple with throughout the film?
Cars in Righteous Kill
26 cars on screen, including the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1991 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role -
2006 Chrysler 300 Minor role
Righteous Kill Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Sfida senza regole” and “A törvény gyilkosa”.
- Also known as
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- Sfida senza regole
- A törvény gyilkosa
- As Duas Faces da Lei
- Zawodowcy
- Právo na vraždu
- Право на убийство
- 살인의 함정
- Kurzer Prozess - Righteous Kill
- Orijinal Cinayet(ler)
- A Dupla Face da Lei
- La Loi et l'Ordre
- Asesinato justo
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- Oprávněné vraždy
- 火线特攻
- Ου Φονεύσεις
- רצח מוצדק
- Meurtre Légitime
- ボーダー
- Assassinat just
- Право на вбивство
- Праведно убийство
- 의로운 살인
- 世紀交鋒
- Oikeuden kasvot
- Teisė žudyti
- Pravični umor
- Sứ Mệnh Cuối Cùng
- Frente a frente
- ไรท์เทียซ คิล คู่มหากาฬล่าพล่านเมือง
- Crime justificate
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Righteous Kill FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Righteous Kill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Righteous Kill?
Righteous Kill runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Righteous Kill released?
Righteous Kill was released on September 12, 2008.
Who directed Righteous Kill?
Righteous Kill was directed by Jon Avnet.
More films by Jon Avnet Who is in the cast of Righteous Kill?
Righteous Kill stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Carla Gugino.
Where can I watch Righteous Kill?
In the US, Righteous Kill is streaming on Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Righteous Kill make at the box office?
Righteous Kill grossed $79.5 million worldwide ($40.1 million domestic, $39.4 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Righteous Kill rated?
Righteous Kill has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Righteous Kill have a post-credit scene?
No. Righteous Kill has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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