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15 Minutes

Actor(s): Robert De Niro, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammer, Avery Brooks, Melina Kanakaredes
Director(s): John Herzfeld
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Violence, Profanity, Sexual Situations
Movie Release: 2001
DVD Release: 08/14/2001
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 1 mins
Studio: New Line Home Video
Total Copies: 63
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Crime Thriller, Media Satire, Police Detective Film
See Also: Fifteen Minutes [Blu-ray]

DVD Synopsis

An action drama centering on the media circus, 15 Minutes focuses on a New York homicide detective named Eddie Flemming (Robert De Niro), a famous figure known for his heroic on-the-job manner. A tabloid news anchor (Kelsey Grammer) attempts to get the scoop on Flemming's latest beat when a pair of Eastern European criminals (Karel Roden and Oleg Taktarov) find a way to manipulate the media by filming their exploits, which they believe they can sell to bloodthirsty journalists and make themselves rich. In the wake of a double murder, Flemming teams up with Jordy Warsaw (Edward Burns), an arson investigator assigned to help locate the murderous pair. Meanwhile, Flemming must contend with his news reporter girlfriend Nicolette (Melina Kanakaredes) as he and Jordy find themselves enveloped in a lurid series of events that threatens to jeopardize their safety. Kim Cattrall, Avery Brooks, and Vera Farmiga are also featured in the cast. ~ Jason Clark, All Movie Guide

Actors

Robert De Niro - Eddie Flemming
Edward Burns - Jordy Warsaw
Kelsey Grammer - Robert Hawkins
Avery Brooks - Leon Jackson
Melina Kanakaredes - Nicolette

Editorial Review of DVD

This 2001 film arrives on a dual-layered DVD with only one audio track (Dolby English 5.1 Stereo) and only one picture option (widescreen anamorphic 2.35:1 aspect ratio) but a big load of bonus features, including: an audio commentary narrated by the film's director; footage not included in the theatrical release, accompanied by a director's commentary; a music video; cast and crew interviews; two featurettes ("Does Crime Really Pay" and "True Tabloid"); rehearsal footage; video footage captured from the perspective of one of the actors; cast and crew interviews; and a subtitle track devoted to facts and trivia. Theatrical trailers are also included. ~ Craig Chalquist, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

Carrie M. (CAM-D) from FORT WORTH, TX wrote on 4/16/2009...

I absolutely LOVE this movie!!! This was the first time I saw Melina Kanakaredes (please forgive my butchering your name Ma'am), and i fell in love with her!!! This is an awesome movie, that I could watch every week.... LOL

Jennifer F. (KnJFisher) from GILLETT, PA wrote on 5/24/2008...

1 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.

When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts filming their activities, both legal and illegal. When they learn how the American media circus can make a remorseless killer look like the victim and make them rich, they target media-savvy NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and media-naive FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the cops investigating their murder and torching of their former criminal partner, filming everything to sell to the local tabloid TV show "Top Story."