Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)

From Cinema Spectator by ECFS Productions

June 24, 2026 · 2h 11m · Episode 287

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The episode discusses the film 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead' and its impact on Sidney Lumet's career.

Finishing our series on the films of Sidney Lumet, we take a look at Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007). Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, and Marisa Tomei, the film follows two brothers whose plan to rob their parents' jewelry store quickly spirals out of control. Using a non-linear structure, Lumet gradually reveals how a single bad decision impacts everyone involved. Join us as we the film's bleak nature, its unique storytelling approach, and how it caps off the diverse career of Sidney Lumet. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom, Juzo Greenwood, and Cameron Tuttle. The show is executive-produced by Darrin O’Neill and recorded and produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @cinemaspectatorpodcast. Isaac and Cameron began recording podcasts with their first project, Everything Comes from Something (2018), and are now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored in film at SFSU and collaborates on corporate, private, and creative…

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Hosts: Isaac Ransom, Juzo Greenwood, Cameron Tuttle

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Organizations: Cinema Spectator, ECFS Productions

Books & works: Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Places: San Francisco Bay Area, CA

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