Movie Description
Set in a tabloid world of murder and mayhem, 15 MINUTES is a fast-paced, electrifying thriller that takes on modern America's tawdry fascination with crime. Arson investigator Jordy Warsaw (Edward Burns) tags along with celebrity cop Eddie Flemming (Robert DeNiro) to investigate a double murder committed by a pair of Eastern European criminals, Emil and Oleg, who have come to America seeking money owed them by an old partner. As the crimes continue, the duo decide to escape prosecution by videotaping their crimes (Oleg dubs himself "Frank Capra")--an act that seems so crazy that it would allow them to plead insanity. With this out as a safeguard, they then plan to make millions by selling their footage to a sleazy journalist (Kelsey Grammar). But as the brutality of the crimes intensifies, Eddie and Jordy are pushed to the limits of the law and beyond in their search for justice.
Director John Herzfeld (2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY) uses lurid cinematography and extreme characters to make a scathing, yet boldly funny, point about guilt and responsibility in modern, media-obsessed America. Actor Karel Roden (Emil) is a leading Czech stage actor, while newcomer Oleg Taktarov (Oleg) is a former Ultimate Fighting Champion from Russia.
| Credits | | Producer: | David Blocker, Keith Addis | | Cast: | Darius McCrary, Ed Burns, Kelsey Grammer |
| Details | | Sound: | Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
DTS Surround 5.1 - English
Subtitles - Optional - Facts and Trivia
Additional Release Material:
Documentary - 1. TRUE TABLOID
2. DOES CRIME REALLY PAY
Production Interview - 1. Cast & Crew
Audio Commentary - 1. John Herzfeld - Director
Deleted Scenes
Additional Footage - 1. OLEG'S VIDEOS
Music Video - 1. God Lives Underwater - "FAME"
Behind the Scenes Footage - 1. Rehearsal Footage
Interactive Features:
Pop-Ups - 1. Fact Track Trivia
DVD-ROM Features:
Script-To-Screen
Weblinks, Theatrical Release: March 9, 2001
Editorial Reviews
"...De Niro is utterly in his element here as a self-assured, celebrated Gothamite....[Roden] makes Emil into a scarily gleeful, quick-witted sociopath....[Theron provides] a bright cameo..."
Variety - p.39-44 - Todd McCarthy (03/05/2001)
"...De Niro gives a commanding performance, and Edward Burns is appealing....Grammar has fun with his slimeball role..."
Movieline - p.34-7 - Stephen Farber (03/01/2001)
"...[The film] has a crowd-stopping impact....It's exhilarating to watch Mr. De Niro in 15 MINUTES, exulting in his pallor and workingman's verve....Mr. Herzfeld works with zest..."
New York Times - p.E22 - Elvis Mitchell (03/09/2001)
"...It's fun to watch the notoriously press-shy de Niro preening for the cameras. He and Burns spar in style..."
Rolling Stone - p.67 - Peter Travers (03/29/2001)
"...Exciting....Its savage indictment of the nexus involving media, crime and a voracious public is a cinematic statement difficult to ignore..."
Los Angeles Times - p.1 - Kenneth Turan (03/09/2001)
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