15 Minutes

R

Released Mar 9, 2001

2h 0m

Mystery & Thriller

List

32%

Tomatometer

123 Reviews

37%

Audience Score

50,000+ Ratings

At the center of "15 Minutes" is a New York City double murder that must be solved. But the fast-paced story isn't so much about figuring out the truth of the murder, as following who controls that truth. This is the thriller as seen through an eye-popping new lens -- that of the media's hunt for shocking imagery, no matter the cost. In "15 Minutes," as the cops chase the murderers, the media chases the cops, and the whole thing fuels an escalating firestorm.

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Critics Consensus

As critical as it is about sensationalism in the media, 15 Minutes itself indulges in lurid violence, and its satire is too heavy-handed to be effective.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Exceptionally violent, intense DeNiro thriller.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 26, 2010

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Michael Thomson

BBC.com

Rated: 2/5

Apr 16, 2001

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

An interesting, not to say timely, twist on Andy Warhol's fifteen minutes of fame theory. Unfortunately, the execution of the thrills doesn't live up to the film's conceit.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 16, 2019

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A.S. Hamrah

In These Times

It's pretty clear it's the audience who the filmmakers think are the sheeps here.

Jan 29, 2019

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Alley flasher, pubescent paperboy, toy with a broken squeaker. Edward Burns sounds like those things, but plays none of them here. He's fire marshal Jordy Warsaw. That sounds like a Pauly Shore character; Shore would arguably act with greater conviction.

Rated: 0/4

Sep 25, 2010

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FilmGamer

Possibly a hidden masterpiece. This is one of those films written and directed by one person that would be generic if not made at such a specific time. This is the largest-scope film I've seen that's closest to pre-9/11. There is a good twist and good commentary, the ending is a bit rushed but it's a crazy film that crams in media commentary mixed with the American dream. Fun stuff in a fluffy package that gets pretty dark at times.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/24

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DMC M

I watched this on a flight recently and OMG - talk about rotten! I have never seen a movie so poorly done. Incredibly violent and far fetched with a ridiculous storyline. Bazar casting too. Why does Robert De Niro do these shitty movies?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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Andre G

Liked the movie. Lots of suspense and keeping you guessing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/15/23

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Audience Member

Started off good, but (SPOILER) De Niro's character dies halfway into the movie, which not only badly hurt the film and afterwards kinda got boring, but also falsely advertises this as a De Niro film and is more of Edward Burns' movie. It had a good story and good acting, but if De Niro didn't die, it would of been SO much better.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

I think the film works well enough as a satire in the world of media, murder and comedy, completely underrated.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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steve d

Too dark to accomplish its goals. The actors are great but not given enough to do.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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John Herzfeld

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Robert De Niro

Eddie Fleming

Edward Burns

Jordy Warsaw

Kelsey Grammer

Robert Hawkins

Avery Brooks

Leon Jackson

Melina Kanakaredes

Nicolette Karas

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Synopsis

At the center of "15 Minutes" is a New York City double murder that must be solved. But the fast-paced story isn't so much about figuring out the truth of the murder, as following who controls that truth. This is the thriller as seen through an eye-popping new lens -- that of the media's hunt for shocking imagery, no matter the cost. In "15 Minutes," as the cops chase the murderers, the media chases the cops, and the whole thing fuels an escalating firestorm.

Director: John Herzfeld
Producer: Nick Wechsler, Keith Addis, David Blocker, John Herzfeld
Screenwriter: John Herzfeld
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: Katira Productions GmbH & Co. KG, New Line Cinema, Industry Entertainment, Tribeca Productions, New Redemption
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Czech
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 9, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.4M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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