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==Background==
==Background==
It will be directed by [[Jon Avnet]].<ref name="var1">{{cite news | first=Dade | last=Hayes | coauthors= | title=De Niro, Pacino reunite for 'Kill' | date=2007-05-17 | publisher= | url =http://www.variety.com/VR1117965130.html | work =Variety | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-18 | language = }}</ref>. The film is being written by [[Russell Gewirtz]] who previously scripted ''[[Inside Man]]'' and will be produced by Avi Lerner, Daniel Rosenberg (who Executive Produced and developed "Inside Man" with Gewirtz), Boaz Davidson, Lati Grobman and Randall Emmett.<ref name="bbc1"/> The [[plot]] will revolve around [[police]] investigators hunting a vigilante killer. ''Righteous Kill'' will have a budget of $60 million and be an independent production put together by Nu Image's Millennium Films and Emmett/Furla Films. <ref name="var1"/> The film began shooting August 2007 in [[New York]] and [[Bridgeport]], Norwalk, Stamford and New Haven, Connecticut & Lawrence. It was announced that [[Brian Dennehy]] will also appear in the film, as well as [[Frank John Hughes]] (''[[Band of Brothers]]''), [[Steve Martin]], [[Dan Futterman]], Trilby Glover, professional skateboarder [[Rob Dyrdek]], and [[Terry Serpico]] (''[[Rescue Me]]''). <ref>{{cite news | title=Four More Join 'Righteous Kill' | date=2007-09-04 | publisher=JustPressPlay | url =http://www.justpressplay.net/movies/righteous-kill/news/four-more-join-righteous-kill.html | accessdate = 2007-09-04 }}</ref> Also, Jake Diamond will play a major role in the film in his debut performance. This will be Pacino and DeNiro's first film together since the [[1995]] crime drama ''[[Heat (film)|Heat]]''
It will be directed by [[Jon Avnet]].<ref name="var1">{{cite news | first=Dade | last=Hayes | coauthors= | title=De Niro, Pacino reunite for 'Kill' | date=2007-05-17 | publisher= | url =http://www.variety.com/VR1117965130.html | work =Variety | pages = | accessdate = 2007-05-18 | language = }}</ref>. The film is being written by [[Russell Gewirtz]] who previously scripted ''[[Inside Man]]'' and will be produced by Avi Lerner, Daniel Rosenberg (who Executive Produced and developed "Inside Man" with Gewirtz), Boaz Davidson, Lati Grobman and Randall Emmett.<ref name="bbc1"/> The [[plot]] will revolve around [[police]] investigators hunting a vigilante killer. ''Righteous Kill'' will have a budget of $60 million and be an independent production put together by Nu Image's Millennium Films and Emmett/Furla Films. <ref name="var1"/> The film began shooting August 2007 in [[New York]] and [[Bridgeport]], Norwalk, Stamford and New Haven, Connecticut & Lawrence. It was announced that [[Brian Dennehy]] will also appear in the film, as well as [[Frank John Hughes]] (''[[Band of Brothers]]''), [[Steve Martin]], [[Dan Futterman]], Trilby Glover, professional skateboarder [[Clive Swift]], and [[Terry Serpico]] (''[[Rescue Me]]''). <ref>{{cite news | title=Four More Join 'Righteous Kill' | date=2007-09-04 | publisher=JustPressPlay | url =http://www.justpressplay.net/movies/righteous-kill/news/four-more-join-righteous-kill.html | accessdate = 2007-09-04 }}</ref> Also, Jake Diamond will play a major role in the film in his debut performance. This will be Pacino and DeNiro's first film together since the [[1995]] crime drama ''[[Heat (film)|Heat]]''


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Righteous Kill
Promotional poster
Directed byJon Avnet
Written byRussell Gewirtz
Produced byAvi Lerner
Boaz Davidson
Lati Grobman
Randall Emmett
Danny Dimbort
Tugenda Fistadonki
StarringRobert De Niro
Al Pacino
Curtis"50 Cent"Jackson
Steve Martin
Clive Swift
Alfonso Fistula
Distributed byOverture Films
Moonlight Films
Release dates
September 12, 2009 (USA)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$60,000,

Righteous Kill is an upcoming action and crime film that will star Robert De Niro[1], Al Pacino, Donnie Wahlberg, and Curtis "50-Cent" Jackson.[2][3] The film will be released on September 12th, 2009.

Plot

Two veteran New York City detectives (De Niro and Pacino) 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?

Background

It will be directed by Jon Avnet.[4]. The film is being written by Russell Gewirtz who previously scripted Inside Man and will be produced by Avi Lerner, Daniel Rosenberg (who Executive Produced and developed "Inside Man" with Gewirtz), Boaz Davidson, Lati Grobman and Randall Emmett.[1] The plot will revolve around police investigators hunting a vigilante killer. Righteous Kill will have a budget of $60 million and be an independent production put together by Nu Image's Millennium Films and Emmett/Furla Films. [4] The film began shooting August 2007 in New York and Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford and New Haven, Connecticut & Lawrence. It was announced that Brian Dennehy will also appear in the film, as well as Frank John Hughes (Band of Brothers), Steve Martin, Dan Futterman, Trilby Glover, professional skateboarder Clive Swift, and Terry Serpico (Rescue Me). [5] Also, Jake Diamond will play a major role in the film in his debut performance. This will be Pacino and DeNiro's first film together since the 1995 crime drama Heat

Cast

Actor Role
Al Pacino David Fisk
Robert De Niro Thomas Cowan
Carla Gugino Karen Kleisner
Donnie Wahlberg Detective Riley
Steve Martin Detective Perez
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson Spider
Brian Dennehy Lieutenant Hingus
Frank John Hughes Randall
Clive Swift Carl
Michael Cruz Frankie
Rob Dyrdek Jack Palance

References

  1. ^ a b "De Niro and Pacino pair up again". BBC. 2007-05-18. Retrieved 2007-05-18. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ [News] 50 Cent's Righteous Kill, Talks New Movie, Dispels Rumors
  3. ^ Rap Basement - 50 Cent Lands Role In New De Niro/Pacino Flick
  4. ^ a b Hayes, Dade (2007-05-17). "De Niro, Pacino reunite for 'Kill'". Variety. Retrieved 2007-05-18. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ "Four More Join 'Righteous Kill'". JustPressPlay. 2007-09-04. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
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