Lucky Number Slevin

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Lucky Number Slevin

R

2006

1h 50m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A case of mistaken identity puts a man named Slevin (Josh Hartnett) in the middle of a war between two rival New York crime lords: The Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) and the Boss (Morgan Freeman). While under the watchful eyes of Detective Brikowski (Stanley Tucci) and well-known assassin Goodkat (Bruce Willis), Slevin must quickly devise a plan to save his skin before his luck runs out.

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Critics Consensus

Trying too hard to be clever in a Pulp Fiction kind of way, this film succumbs to a convoluted plot, overly stylized characters, and dizzying set design.

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

03/24/2007

McGuigan has such a stylish eye that, even if you never quite care what's happening, you'll always be visually entertained.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

12/18/2006

With its diabolical ending, this is the movie equivalent of a crossword puzzle: fun, clever, and disposable.

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

09/06/2006

A gaseous movie experience gets a solid DVD treatment.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

09/19/2023

4/5

…well worth a look for fans of McGuigan, Hartnett and particular those with a penchant for Bruce Willis in action mode…

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

11/20/2019

A-

A bloody romp full of rich characters and performances. Writer Jason Smilovic and director Paul McGuigan have created a great homage to film noir.

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Joshua Starnes

ComingSoon.net

03/29/2011

7/10

Lucky Number Slevin is a very clever film, probably too clever for its own good.

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Alli S

@AlliBumaya 2d

The writing is brilliant. Every conversation feels like a game of three-card monte. Someone is lying. Someone is listening. Someone thinks he is smarter than everyone else, which is usually how you know he is about to have a very bad afternoon. And the dialogue is hilarious. Not sitcom funny. Dangerous funny. The kind of humor that walks into a room carrying a loaded pistol and starts discussing the weather. The characters trade insults, stories, threats, and absurd observations with such confidence that you almost forget everyone is surrounded by death.

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Dean F

@DFtheTruth Jul 25

Fantastic movie with some of the most unique twists and some of the most clever dialogue. Very Tarantino -esque yet still paving its own lane. Would highly recommend.

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S. O

@Col._Angus Jun 6

A two-way case of mistaken identity leads to the conclusion of a 20-year beef. A satisfactory ending where all the loose ends are tied up.

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Dave M.

@meyerla May 30

Really enjoyed this movie. Clever, good fun.

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Nate M.

@RT15815164 Apr 16

Love this movie. Arguably one of Josh Hartnets best films and performances imo. He's got good comedic timing. A bit corny but good. The way the movie plays out, the surprise at the end. Great revenge movie.

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Tyson D.

@Spudsprout Mar 24

(Overall Rating: 4.46/5) (Masterpiece) --- (Cinematography/Atmosphere: 4/5) Beautiful sets that enrich the intrigue, good soundtrack, cool dialog camerawork. --- (Storyline/Plot: 5/5) I love a movie that makes you come along for whatever ride it's selling, then tells you why! --- (Acting: 4.25/5) Very strong acting by everyone involved. --- (Character Quality: 4.5/5) You get to know the characters while they all still remain very much a mystery. Cool character building. --- (Entertainment Value: 4.5/5) Just sit back and enjoy the ride, you will be rewarded! --- (Expectations vs. Reality: 4.5/5) It has been a while since watching this movie and I forgot about the witty dialog and jokes. Was still pleasantly surprised all these years later.

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Synopsis

A case of mistaken identity puts a man named Slevin (Josh Hartnett) in the middle of a war between two rival New York crime lords: The Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) and the Boss (Morgan Freeman). While under the watchful eyes of Detective Brikowski (Stanley Tucci) and well-known assassin Goodkat (Bruce Willis), Slevin must quickly devise a plan to save his skin before his luck runs out.

Director: Paul McGuigan
Producer: Christopher Eberts, Chris Roberts, Kia Jam, Tyler Mitchell, Anthony Rhulen, Robert Kravis
Screenwriter: Jason Smilovic
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Capitol Films, Ascendent Pictures
Rating: R (Sexuality|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 7, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $22.5M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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