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What Doesn't Kill You (2008) [R]

Featuring:
Ethan Hawke, Mark Ruffalo, Brian Goodman

Written by:
Brian Goodman
Paul T. Murray
Donnie Wahlberg

Directed by:
Brian Goodman


Release Date:
December 12, 2008

Original Title:
What Doesn't Kill You

Alternate Titles:
什么不会杀死你

Genres:
Action | Crime | Drama

Production Companies:
Yari Film Group

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
CA: 18A  DE: 16  FR: 12|10  GB: 15  GR: 16  SE: 15  US: R 

Runtime: 100

Everyone has a choice. Every choice has a consequence.

Overview from TheMovieDB

Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship.

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Overview from Open Movies

An armored car is robbed by three men. A passing police officer and one of the robbers exchange fire. The robber is Paulie. In a flashback we follow him and his closest friend, Brian, as they grow up together in South Boston. They're tough guys, thugs, doing jobs for the local boss and chaffing to do more. Paulie's the leader. Brian drinks too much and free bases, ignoring his wife and two young boys. Life-changing events lead him to try to go straight, look for work, take what comes his way, and go to A.A. meetings. He struggles. Paulie shows him the plans for the armored car job. Will they do it? "I am who I am," Brian tells his wife. Is crime his only skill?

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Rankings and Honors

What Doesn't Kill You (2008) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes 66%
Metacritic 71/100
Awards Won: 1 nomination total

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Production

Animal Coordinator:
Gleanna Doyle

Author:
Paul T. Murray
Donnie Wahlberg
Brian Goodman

Casting:
Donna DeSeta

Costume Design:
Roemehl Hawkins

Director:
Brian Goodman

Director of Photography:
Christopher Norr

Editor:
Robert Hoffman

Executive Producer:
William J. Immerman
Peter R. McIntosh

Key Hair Stylist:
Peggy Nicholson

Makeup Department Head:
Trish Seeney

Original Music Composer:
Alex Wurman

Pilot:
Michael Peavey

Producer:
Marc Frydman
Rod Lurie
Bob Yari

Production Design:
Henry Dunn

Production Supervisor:
Caleb Womble

Script Supervisor:
Melissa Kalbfus

Set Decoration:
Jennifer Engel

Stunt Coordinator:
Peter Bucossi

Visual Effects Producer:
Tim Jacobsen

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