15 Minutes

15 Minutes

2001 · 120 min · EN · R · 5.9 (807 votes)
Dir. John Herzfeld · Starring Robert De Niro, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammer, Avery Brooks, Melina Kanakaredes, Karel Roden · Music J. Peter Robinson

America likes to watch.

ActionCrimeThriller

When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts filming their activities, both legal and illegal. When they learn how the American media circus can make a remorseless killer look like the victim and make them rich, they target media-savvy NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and media-naive FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the cops investigating their murder and torching of their former criminal partner, filming everything to sell to the local tabloid TV show "Top Story."

VIBE

This is a propulsive, gritty thriller that plunges into the cynical heart of media exploitation and urban crime. It feels relentless, provocative, and deeply unsettling, exploring how notoriety can twist perceptions of justice. Expect a tense, thought-provoking ride through a morally ambiguous landscape, underscored by a palpable sense of dread.

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