We Own the Night
Director: James Gray
Actors: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes
PlotIn late 1980s New York, the lines between family loyalty and the law are tested in the volatile world of drug trafficking. Bobby Green is the manager of a popular nightclub in Brooklyn that serves as a haven for the city's Russian mafia. Living under a false name, he has distanced himself from his father, Burt, the deputy police chief, and his brother, Joseph, a rising star in the police department. Bobby's life is a blend of nightlife excess and a steady girlfriend, Amada, with no inclination towards his family's law enforcement background.
The tension escalates when Joseph launches a crackdown on the drug trade that targets the mafia operation running out of Bobby's club. The brothers' paths inevitably cross, forcing Bobby to confront his hidden identity and the family he has neglected. As the mafia retaliates, Bobby finds himself caught between his loyalty to his brother and his own ambitions, leading him to reevaluate his life choices. With his family under direct threat, he is compelled to make a stand, challenging his previously apathetic stance towards the war on drugs and questioning where his true loyalties lie.
Writers: James Gray
Release Date: 12 Oct 2007
Runtime: 117 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English, Russian, Spanish
Home Video Reviews
'We Own the Night' impresses visually on Blu-ray but disappoints in plot and depth, with strong performances.
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