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We Own the Night
We Own the Night
Actors: Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Eva Mendes, Robert Duvall, Alex Veadov
Director: James Gray
Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense
R     2008     1hr 57min

What if your own family stood in the way of everything you worked for? Bobby Green (Joaquin Phoenix) has forsaken his name to escape his family and their tradition in law enforcement to pursue his ambitions as a Brooklyn n...  more »
     
     

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Actors: Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Eva Mendes, Robert Duvall, Alex Veadov
Director: James Gray
Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Sub-Genres: Family Life, Mystery & Suspense
Studio: Sony Pictures
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen - Closed-captioned,Dubbed,Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 02/12/2008
Original Release Date: 01/01/2007
Theatrical Release Date: 00/00/2007
Release Year: 2008
Run Time: 1hr 57min
Screens: Color,Widescreen
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 12
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Languages: English, Russian
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French

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Member Movie Reviews

K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 1/10/2023...
Lots of great actors and actresses but this one failed to fill the cup!
Craig S. (InnerMacro) from WAUSAU, WI
Reviewed on 2/24/2022...
Phoenix, Wahlberg, Mendes and Duvall all do a fine job in this NYPD thriller playing roles with which they are comfortable. The Russian mob seems to be a common theme in movies, perhaps even cliche these days, but the overall story has its share of unexpected scenes to keep things fresh. I personally enjoyed the appearance of Oleg Taktarov of early UFC fame. The soundtrack choice is good, however a little off-target for the late 80s - specifically Blondie is played twice and David Bowie from the Let's Dance era (which would be at least 5-10 years earlier in pop culture from when the movie is set). I suppose that's being nitpicky, but I couldn't help feeling that these New York clubbers were behind the times as I'm sure hot clubs were not still playing those tracks in 1988 :^)
2 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Kyle T. (KingKong) from SNOW HILL, NC
Reviewed on 11/12/2008...
WE OWN THE NIGHT is one of my favorite movies of 2007. Joaquin Phoenix gives a terrific performance to match his WALK THE LINE Oscar nomination, only he gets to be a little more creative here, playing an original character without the restrictions of playing a real person. Mark Wahlberg is continuing to show the improvement he started with in THE DEPARTED, but he doesn't get as much screen time here as you might expect. Robert Duvall is always good, so no surprise there. However, Eva Mendes gives the best performance of her career thus far. Her chemistry with Phoenix is fantastic. There is a car chase in the rain here that showcases some of the best shooting and editing of the year. WE OWN THE NIGHT is fun, fast-paced and emotional. Don't miss it.
5 of 6 member(s) found this review helpful.
Anne K.
Reviewed on 6/15/2008...
This is a great movie! Grossly under-rated. I think the movie title throws people off. It doesnt really make sense but the movie is awesome. It keep you guessing til the end. Its very well acted and fast paced. Mark Walberg has really grown as an actor and joaquin phoenix shines as the brother caught in the middle. The story is a typical drugs/police storyline but the characters are so different. I highly recommend watching this. Not to mention the great 80's soundtrack!
4 of 5 member(s) found this review helpful.

Movie Reviews

An entertaining, yet underwhelming, night at the movies...
Andrew Ellington | I'm kind of everywhere | 02/03/2010
(3 out of 5 stars)

"As a whole I think that `We Own the Night' works, but to be honest, I don't think that I can really call it a good movie. The direction (and more specifically the `tone') of the film is clearly the highlight, and this makes up for a lot of the films more obvious weaknesses. When all was said and done, I have to admit that I was entertained, but reflecting back on the film it is easy to spot all the reasons why this film shouldn't have worked.

The plot, for starters, is rather clichéd. Someone stated that it was unpredictable, but for me it was clear that this film went in a direction that seemed almost forced and generic, especially with regard to Joaquin Phoenix's character. Yes, it was shocking when certain characters wound up wounded or dead, and so that I will give to the writers as something commendable, but the films ending was almost ridiculously clichéd. The story is that of a wayward child (go figure) Bobby, a young man growing up in a house full of cops of defies is upbringing by working at a nightclub where he keeps his family hidden and cohorts with pretty despicable people. When his brother, Joe, winds up working narcotics they have a falling out. Joe wants Bobby to help him nail a drug dealer and Bobby wants Joe to stay away from his club. When certain tragedies befall the family though, Bobby has a change of heart and decides that it is up to him to snuff out this hazardous drug dealer.

The general story is rather basic, but I admit that certain plot points do feel fresh and exciting. My biggest issue here was the acting, to be honest. Robert Duvall doesn't really do anything. He has just a few scenes and none of them are a stretch by any means. Wahlberg can only play ONE character (unless you consider his stunningly diverse role in `I Heart Huckabees'), and while he plays that character well it gets old very fast. I really felt like he had an opportunity to play a comfortable character while evoking some deeper emotional responses with this film, and yet he didn't `go there' for me. It was just a surface Wahlberg performance, just like all the others. I am a fan of Joaquin Phoenix. I think that he has range and talent and while he has some usual ticks that he gives almost all of his performances, you can see that he really challenges himself as an actor. This was not a good challenge for him. He tries WAY TOO HARD. His sullen grumpy approach to the character is just too much and comes off far too unrealistic. I can't really think of one good scene from him, except for maybe the scene where he got arrested and he gives his father this sadistic smile. There was an arrogance that I really liked about that moment, because it gave the impression that he was `understanding his character'...but that moment came and went and Phoenix fell right back into forced emotional distress.

But, I loved Eva Mendes. Like, really...not only was she BEYOND stunning in this film, but she really understood her character and delivered a provocative look at a woman struggling to find the balance in her ever-changing relationship.

Like I said, the direction (or tone) of this film is a saving grace. Even in the final scenes (that smoke out) where things are rather ridiculous ("be patient!") there is a tension that is present that really gets under your skin. It reminded me of the intensity I found in `Gone Baby Gone' (fresh on my mind after a recent review) but thankfully with this particular film the tension to overstay its welcome by continually changing its direction. I can't bring myself to give this anything more than a C+, but that's a highly recommended C+. Regardless of the fact that this film isn't really `good', it is certainly entertaining, and sometimes that is all you need."