Review: "Righteous Kill"

Seen on: September 12, 2008

The players: Director: Jon Avnet, Writer: Russell Gewirtz, Cast: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, 50 Cent, Donnie Wahlberg, Carla Gugino

Facts of interest: Jon Avnet also directed "88 Minutes."

The plot: Turk and Rooster are two NYPD detectives who head out to track down a serial killer. Strangely enough, all of his victims are bad guys who managed to escape the law.

Our quick thoughts: Although I totally hated Jon Avnet’s previous flick “88 Minutes,” I didn’t expect the worst walking into his latest crime drama “Righteous Kill.” After all, I don’t think anyone would want to deliberately mess up a film that stars both Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in the lead roles, right? But let’s not get too excited too quickly.

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'Righteous Kill' web reviews

Robert De Niro and Al Pacino both return to the big screen in Jon Avnet's crime drama "Righteous Kill," in which they play two veteran New York City detectives tracking down a serial killer. It's basically the film every De Niro and Pacino fan has been waiting for over the past years. But here's my question: do they still deliver together in the same flick? Let's see what online's critics say. Check back for my review later today or tomorrow. 

• Erik Davis at Cinematical: "That's because Righteous Kill is a predictable pile of pass me the paycheck, with both De Niro and Pacino phoning in a combination of past performances -- of men with tough, no-nonsense New York City exteriors and sly, slickly-delivered one-liners."

• Cinema Blend's Josh Tyler: "Since the story itself provides no real pizzaz, the film’s only pleasures must come from simply watching two of cinema’s most legendary actors play off one another. They do, and at times it’s good."

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Check out four new 'Righteous Kill' clips

Yahoo! Movies today premiered four news clips from Jon Avnet's crime drama "Righteous Kill," which opens everywhere tomorrow. Starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, the film centers on two veteran New York City detectives chasing down a serial killer. 50 Cent, John Leguizamo, Donnie Wahlberg and Carla Gugino co-star.

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Watch five interviews with 'Righteous Kill' cast

The folks over at Trailer Addict recently posted five new interviews with cast members from Jon Avnet's upcoming crime drama "Righteous Kill," which opens this Friday. Starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, the film centers on two veteran New York City detectives chasing down a serial killer. 

In the clips below, 50 Cent, John Leguizamo, Donnie Wahlberg, Carla Gugino (pictured above) and Brian Dennehy talk a little about their characters and the flick as a whole. Watch the interviews right after the jump and don't miss the flick in theaters this Friday.

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