15 Minutes (2001)

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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."

Director: John Herzfeld
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Anthony Marinelli, J. Peter Robinson
Cinematography: Jean-Yves Escoffier
Editing: Steven Cohen
Production: Industry Entertainment Partners, Tribeca Productions, New Redemption Pictures
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: Pусский, Český, ελληνικά, English
Budget: $60M
Box Office: $56M
Original Language: en

Themes

Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, High-Speed Chase on City Streets, High-Speed Motorcycle Chase in the City, Crippling Fear of the Unknown, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger

Keywords

prison, new york city, prisoner, airport, police, detective, paranoia, revenge, fear, criminal, police detective, death, nypd, news report

Trailer

15 Minutes Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 15 Minutes about?
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."
Who directed 15 Minutes?
15 Minutes was directed by John Herzfeld.
Who stars in 15 Minutes?
15 Minutes stars Robert De Niro, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammer, Avery Brooks, Melina Kanakaredes, Karel Roden.
How long is 15 Minutes?
15 Minutes has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is 15 Minutes?
15 Minutes is a Action, Crime, Thriller film.
What is the budget of 15 Minutes?
15 Minutes had a budget of $60M.
How much did 15 Minutes gross?
15 Minutes grossed $56M worldwide.
Where was 15 Minutes produced?
15 Minutes was produced in Germany, United States of America.
What are the themes of 15 Minutes?
The themes of 15 Minutes include: Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, High-Speed Chase on City Streets, High-Speed Motorcycle Chase in the City, Crippling Fear of the Unknown, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger.