Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
Année de sortie : 2006
Pays : Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Titre alternatif : Lucky # Slevin
Réalisateur : Paul McGuigan
Scénariste : Jason Smilovic
Production & Genre
Producteur(s) :
Sociétés : Ascendant Pictures, Capitol Films, Don Carmody Productions, FilmEngine, Lucky Number Slevin Productions Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Complex, The Weinstein Company, VIP Medienfonds 4
Genre : Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Récompenses & Similaires
Récompenses : N/D
Similaires :
Mots-clés
Mots-clés : aggressive, amused, assassin, assassination, boss, fbi, gambler, gambling debt, gangster, hoodlum, horse racing, identity, mistake in person, murder, sniper, sniper rifle
Synopsis
Slevin is unwittingly drawn into a deadly conflict between two powerful gangsters when he arrives in New York City to visit his friend Nick Fisher. The two mob bosses, The Rabbi and The Boss, mistake Slevin for Nick due to their striking resemblance. Caught in the middle of this personal war, Slevin is forced by The Boss to assassinate The Rabbi's son, while being constantly watched by an infamous assassin known as Goodkat. Meanwhile, Slevin discovers that Nick owes a large gambling debt to The Boss, which explains his sudden disappearance. As Slevin navigates this dangerous situation, he tries to come up with a plan to get out of his predicament alive.
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Résumé
Lucky Number Slevin is a neo-noir crime thriller directed by Paul McGuigan and released in 2006. The film follows the titular character, played by Josh Hartnett, as he becomes entangled in a deadly game of mistaken identity and gangland warfare between two powerful criminal bosses in New York City. The story combines elements of drama, mystery, and thriller genres, with a complex plot filled with twists and turns. While some sources suggest that Slevin might not be as unlucky or unknowing as he initially appears, the overall narrative emphasizes his struggle to survive amidst the chaos he finds himself in.
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