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25th Hour

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In New York City in the days following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Monty Brogan (Edward Norton) steels himself for a lengthy jail term. Brogan is a convicted drug dealer about to start a seven-year prison sentence, and his final hours of freedom are devoted to hanging out with his closest buddies (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Pepper) and trying to prepare his girlfriend, Naturelle Riviera (Rosario Dawson), for his extended absence.
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An intelligent and well-acted film despite the usual Spike Lee excesses.

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Joshua Rothkopf In These Times Spike Lee's latest-his 20th feature including TV work-is at long last the raging masterpiece many have suspected him capable of. 25th Hour eclipses everything he's done before, including Do the Right Thing... Mar 16, 2020 Full Review Barbara Ellen Times (UK) It's an odd movie, maybe odder than it should have been if this is Lee's attempt to make a more widely accessible, less issue-based movie. Jan 3, 2018 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online If you're in any way a Spike Lee fan, check this out. Rated: A Sep 12, 2017 Full Review Fico Cangiano CineXpress Podcast Spike Lee's most un-Spike Lee film, results in a powerful and profound (post-9/11) story. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Mar 28, 2025 Full Review Dave Giannini Loud and Clear Reviews 25th Hour doesn’t give you an easy answer, because there are none. [...] Pressure can make us heroes or cowards, criminals or saints, traitors or loyal partners. The choice is only up to us. Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 19, 2024 Full Review Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film What would have been a simple story with meandering dialogues is strangely transformed into something special and profound, largely due to some interesting directional choices, powerful imagery, Norton’s commitment, and...a beautiful score. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 9, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/30/25 Full Review Scott W One of my favorite Spike Lee Movies. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review Neil J So so good. Covers all bases and the ending itself is inspired. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/06/25 Full Review Simon T Beautifully photographed and acted, this post 9/11 meditation is ostensibly about the last few hours of freedom for a drug-runner as he hangs out with old friends, his girlfriend, and his father. Terence Blanchard contributes a terrific melancholy score and the subject matter widens to include themes of greed and illicit lust, emphasising the flaws and frailties we all share. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/25 Full Review Audience Member A movie without purpose, seriously, they just hired a bunch of good actors to act upon a seriously uninteresting plot. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/11/24 Full Review Руслан Г гарний фільм. я розслабився коли його дивився. після перегляду не втримався і випив 50 грам вина. Фільм налаштував на приємні думки. Актори молодці Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Spike Lee

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Edward Norton

Monty Brogan

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Jacob Elinsky

Barry Pepper

Francis Xavier Slaughtery

Rosario Dawson

Naturelle Riviera

Anna Paquin

Mary D'Annuzio

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Synopsis In New York City in the days following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Monty Brogan (Edward Norton) steels himself for a lengthy jail term. Brogan is a convicted drug dealer about to start a seven-year prison sentence, and his final hours of freedom are devoted to hanging out with his closest buddies (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Pepper) and trying to prepare his girlfriend, Naturelle Riviera (Rosario Dawson), for his extended absence.
Director
Spike Lee
Producer
Jon Kilik, Tobey Maguire, Julia Chasman
Screenwriter
David Benioff, David Benioff
Distributor
Touchstone Pictures
Production Co
Gamut Films, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, Industry Entertainment
Rating
R (Strong Language|Some Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 10, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.1M
Runtime
2h 14m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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