RIGHTEOUS KILL
Year: 2008
USA: Overture Films
UK: Lionsgate
UK DVD: Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, 50 Cent, Quinton Aaron, Alan Blumenfeld, Shirly Brener, Edrick Browne, Les Chantery, Katie Chonacas, Liza Colon-Zayas, Judy Del Giudice, Brian Dennehy, Rob Dyrdek, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Dan Futterman, Trilby Glover, Brett Granstaff, Tanisha Grant, Carla Lazarus, John Leguizamo, Melissa Leo, Adrian Martinez, Antonio Paone, Barry Primus, Delmaine Samuel, Brian Stapf, Donnie Wahlberg
Director: Jon Avnet
Country: USA
USA: 101 mins
UK: 97 mins
USA Rated: R for violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and brief drug use
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong language and violence
USA Release Date: 12 September 2008
UK Release Date: 25 September 2008
UK DVD Release Date: 16 February 2009
Synopsis
Righteous Kill sees Pacino and DeNiro sharing highly anticipated screentime for only the second time in their illustrious careers.
From the writer of the acclaimed Inside Man, Righteous Kill reunites these onscreen legends, for the first time allowing them to fully interact with each other scene for scene.
The dynamite duo play veteran cops on the trail of a serial killer, who the force begin to suspect is one of their own. With fantastic supporting roles by Fifty Cent, Donnie Wahlberg and John Leguizamo.
DVD EXTRAS
Audio Commentary with Director Jon Avnet
The Investigation: An In-depth Look at Righteous Kill
The Thin Blue Line: The darker side of police force