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Lucky Number Slevin
2006 110 min Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★7.6
Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Director: Paul McGuigan
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Description
Slevin is mistakenly put in the middle of a personal war between the city’s biggest criminal bosses. Under constant watch, Slevin must try not to get killed by an infamous assassin and come up with an idea of how to get out of his current dilemma.
Budget:
$27M
US Gross:
$22.5M
Worldwide:
$56.3M
Starring
Josh Hartnett
Actor
Ben Kingsley
Actor
Morgan Freeman
Actor
Awards
5 wins & 4 nominations total
Key opinion
Lucky Number Slevin is widely celebrated as a stylized, puzzle-like crime thriller featuring an intricate, twist-driven plot and a charismatic ensemble cast. While some critics find the film's self-conscious style and reliance on tropes to be derivative or lacking in depth, most audiences praise its clever structure and satisfying, high-impact conclusion.
| Acting | Josh Hartnett provides a nuanced and anchoring performance that threads together the film's complex narrative | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay delivers a tightly constructed, puzzle-like mystery that rewards attentive viewing with a shocking final reveal | |
| Screenplay | The dialogue is sharp and ironic, successfully channeling the witty, stylized banter associated with directors like Tarantino and Ritchie | |
| Cinematography | The film utilizes an aesthetic of vibrant interiors and colorful cinematography to create a distinct, polished visual identity | |
| Acting | Performances from Bruce Willis are polarizing, with some viewers finding his detached, repetitive style effective and others finding it flat | |
| Theme | Opinions on artistic depth are divided, as some appreciate the film's clever mechanics while others feel the heavy reliance on stylistic tropes results in a hollow experience |