We Own the Night

2007
R
1h 57m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

94K

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Action Crime Drama Thriller

A New York City nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian Mafia hitmen.A New York City nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian Mafia hitmen.A New York City nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian Mafia hitmen.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

94K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,607

1,466

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 5 nominations

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Trivia
The car chase scene was shot on a sunny day, and the rain put in digitally later in post-production.

Goofs
The bullet resistant vest that Bobby wears in the weeds shootout is of a contemporary design and is dark blue in color. In 1988, the vest would have been light blue in color in order to match the NYPD uniform shirt.

Quotes
Joseph Grusinsky: I don't need any more guns in my life, that's for sure. But you should have one to be safe. It's better to be judged by twelve than carried by six.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Michael Clayton/December Boys/The Jane Austen Book Club/The Heartbreak Kid/The Seeker (2007)

Soundtracks
Heart of Glass
Written by Debbie Harry, Chris Stein (as Christopher Stein)
Performed by Blondie
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

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Featured review

9/10

Excellent!

I caught a recent screening of this film and as a fan of thrillers I was more than impressed. The film creates a handful of true white-knuckle scenes but also accomplishes telling a story that has weight and depth. I love when a film takes its time to develop real characters and not repeats of what we've already seen. The crime genre is so full of clichés already. This film pays homage to classics such as French Connection while breaking new ground in its family/police drama. Phoenix, Wahlberg, Duvall and Mendes are all superb. Eva Mendes deserves a particular mention, as she has not yet been seen this way before.