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Overview
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12 September 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Most people respect the badge. Everybody respects the gun. morePlot:
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars? full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
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DeNiro and Pacino are great together moreUS Showtimes:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert De Niro | ... | Turk |
 | Al Pacino | ... | Rooster |
 | 50 Cent | ... | Spider (as Curtis Jackson) |
 | Carla Gugino | ... | Karen Corelli |
 | John Leguizamo | ... | Det. Simon Perez |
 | Donnie Wahlberg | ... | Det. Ted Riley |
 | Brian Dennehy | ... | Lieutenant Hingis |
 | Trilby Glover | ... | Jessica |
 | Saidah Arrika Ekulona | ... | Gwen Darvis (as Saidah Arrika) |
 | Alan Rosenberg | ... | Stein |
 | Sterling K. Brown | ... | Rogers |
| Barry Primus | ... | Dr. Prosky |
 | Melissa Leo | ... | Cheryl Brooks |
 | Alan Blumenfeld | ... | Martin Baum |
 | Oleg Taktarov | ... | Yevgeny Mugalat |
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Rated R for violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and brief drug use.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
101 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-15 | USA:R (certificate #44434) | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | Brazil:14 | Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade)MOVIEmeter: 
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In the first movie Pacino and DeNiro stared together, _The Godfather: Part II (1974)_, they both played gangsters. In their second movie Heat (1995), Pacino was a Cop, and DeNiro was a gangster. In this, their third movie together, they are both cops. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The scene of a sidewalk with a man in red trousers walking along at 28:48 is the same scene used in 36:31. moreQuotes:
Rooster: A righteous man before me stands. A hero in these filthy lands. A brother in arms in heart are you. I was really hoping you get it too. moreSoundtrack:
We Fly High moreFAQ
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Right off the bat, I must say that 'Righteous Kill' is not an amazing movie with a great story. It is a B-movie with a good cast and good acting, the story is satisfactory. Obviously, this movie stars two of the greatest actors in history. Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino. They are fantastic together and have great chemistry. This is not as good as Heat, the first movie they did together, but it is entertaining.The one great thing about this movie is that DeNiro and Pacino deliver excellent performances as partners in the NYPD. The rest of the cast also does a good job in playing out the story.
While there is some action in this movie, the main element is that it is a psychological cop-drama. Throughout it keeps the audience in the story and waiting for what will happen next. It never seems too unbelievable or boring. Again, the story is not amazing and the movie is not a classic, but it is great entertainment, which is what a movie is supposed to be. If you go in to see this movie expecting a classic, you will be disappointed. It is entertaining, and is a good movie, but does not have greatness. What it does have is lots of drama(how can it not?), the movie does have a good amount of comic relief, a fair share of action, and other elements that make a good movie. If you get into it, you will have an excellent movie experience because this ensemble cast really does very well with what they are given to work with. DeNiro and Pacino do a great job in this movie, they really are what made it good. Overall, 'Righteous Kill' is great entertainment.