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We Own the Night

We Own the Night

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We Own the Night

"Two brothers on opposite sides of the law. Beyond their differences lies loyalty."

2007

1h 58m

6.7(1569 votes)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Overview

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

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Production Companies

2929 Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Bobby Green

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Joseph Grusinsky

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes

Amada Juarez

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Burt Grusinsky

Alex Veadov

Alex Veadov

Vadim Nezhinski

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Spiro Giavannis

Antoni Corone

Antoni Corone

Michael Solo

Tony Musante

Tony Musante

Jack Shapiro

Katie Condidorio

Hazel

Danny Hoch

Jumbo Falsetti

Creative team

Directed by: James Gray
Written by: James Gray
Produced by: Marc Butan
Mark Wahlberg

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