Lucky Number Slevin (2006)

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Rolling Stone

Rating: R

Release Date: Apr 7, 2006

Running Time: 110 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Lucy Liu, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Michael Rubenfeld, Peter Outerbridge, Stanley Tucci, Kevin Chamberlin, Dorian Missick

director: Paul McGuigan

Lucky Number Slevin

In New York City, a case of mistaken identity lands Slevin into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses; The Rabbi and The Boss. Slevin is under constant surveillance by relentless Detective Brikowski as well as the infamous assassin Goodkat and finds himself having to hatch his own ingenious plot to get them--before they get him.

This crafty indie with a big-budget cast goes from a seemingly paint-by-numbers noirish comic thriller to something entirely more genre-bending. Definitely a ride worth taking.

Story

What starts out as a case of mistaken identity turns into a war between two of New York's most rival crime bosses: The Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) and The Boss (Morgan Freeman). They both believe laid-back Slevin (Josh Hartnett), staying at his absent friend's apartment, is the guy who owes them money--and they both set…