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| It will be directed by ]. The film is being written by ] who previously scripted '']'' and will be produced by Avi Lerner, Daniel M. Rosenberg (who Executive Produced and developed "Inside Man" with Gewirtz), Boaz Davidson, Lati Grobman and Randall Emmett.<ref name="bbc1"/> The ] will revolve around ] investigators hunting a vigilante killer. ''Righteous Kill'' will have a budget of $60,000,000 and be an independent production put together by Nu Image's Millennium Films and Emmett/Furla. <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 began shooting September 2007 in ] and ], Norwalk, Stamford and New Haven, Connecticut & Lawrence. It was announced that ] will also appear in the film, as well as ] ('']''), ], Trilby G Manda, professional skateboarder ]. <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> This will be Pacino and DeNiro's first film together since the ] crime drama '']'' and the second since the 1974 drama '']''. | It will be directed by ]. The film is being written by ] who previously scripted '']'' and will be produced by Avi Lerner, Daniel M. Rosenberg (who Executive Produced and developed "Inside Man" with Gewirtz), Boaz Davidson, Lati Grobman and Randall Emmett.<ref name="bbc1"/> The ] will revolve around ] investigators hunting a vigilante killer. ''Righteous Kill'' will have a budget of $60,000,000 and be an independent production put together by Nu Image's Millennium Films and Emmett/Furla. <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 began shooting September 2007 in ] and ], Norwalk, Stamford and New Haven, Connecticut & Lawrence. It was announced that ] will also appear in the film, as well as ] ('']''), ], Trilby G Manda, professional skateboarder ]. <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> This will be Pacino and DeNiro's first film together since the ] crime drama '']'' and the second since the 1974 drama '']'', but it will be the first in which they've shared significant time onscreen together. | ||
| ==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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2008 American film| Righteous Kill | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Jon Avnet |
| Written by | Russell Gewirtz |
| Produced by | Avi Lerner Boaz Davidson Daniel M. Rosenberg Lati Grobman Randall Emmett |
| Starring | Robert De Niro Al Pacino Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson |
| Distributed by | Overture Films (USA) Lions Gate Entertainment (UK) |
| Release dates | September 12, 2008 (USA) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60,000,000 |
Righteous Kill is an upcoming action and crime film that will star Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Donnie Wahlberg, and Curtis "50-Cent" Jackson. The film will be released on September 12 2008.
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. The film is being written by Russell Gewirtz who previously scripted Inside Man and will be produced by Avi Lerner, Daniel M. Rosenberg (who Executive Produced and developed "Inside Man" with Gewirtz), Boaz Davidson, Lati Grobman and Randall Emmett. The plot will revolve around police investigators hunting a vigilante killer. Righteous Kill will have a budget of $60,000,000 and be an independent production put together by Nu Image's Millennium Films and Emmett/Furla. The film began shooting September 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), Dan Futterman, Trilby G Manda, professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek. This will be Pacino and DeNiro's first film together since the 1995 crime drama Heat and the second since the 1974 drama The Godfather Part II, but it will be the first in which they've shared significant time onscreen together.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | Turk |
| Al Pacino | Rooster |
| Carla Gugino | Karen Kleisner |
| Donnie Wahlberg | Detective Riley |
| Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson | Spider |
| Brian Dennehy | Lieutenant Hingus |
| Frank John Hughes | Randall |
| Rob Dyrdek | Robert Milton Bradley |
| John Leguizamo | Detective Perez |
References
- ^ "De Niro and Pacino pair up again". BBC. 2007-05-18. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - [News] 50 Cent's Righteous Kill, Talks New Movie, Dispels Rumors
- Rap Basement - 50 Cent Lands Role In New De Niro/Pacino Flick
- 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) - "Four More Join 'Righteous Kill'". JustPressPlay. 2007-09-04. Retrieved 2007-09-04.