Can you change your whole life in one day?|Dec. 19, 2002|United States|135 Min.|R
Genre: Crime;Drama
Description: In the 2002 film *25th Hour*, Monty Brogan, a man about to begin a seven-year prison sentence for drug dealing, spends his final day of freedom reflecting on his life. The story begins with Monty rescuing an injured dog in New York City, a moment that foreshadows the compassion he still possesses despite his criminal past. Years later, as he prepares to serve his sentence, Monty spends his last day meeting with his closest friends, Frank and Jacob, and his girlfriend, Naturelle. He also visits his father, James, a recovering alcoholic who runs a bar funded by Monty’s drug money.
Monty grapples with anger and regret, particularly during a poignant moment in front of a mirror where he lashes out at society and, ultimately, himself for his choices. Flashbacks reveal the night of his arrest, when DEA agents raided his apartment and discovered drugs he was selling for a Russian mobster, Nikolai. Monty’s friend Kostya suspects Naturelle betrayed him, but Monty struggles to reconcile this possibility with his memories of their happier times. Determined to uncover the truth, Monty asks Frank to investigate whether Naturelle was the one who turned him in. The film explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the consequences of one’s actions.
Cast director: Spike Lee
Cast actor: Edward Norton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Pepper, Rosario Dawson, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Tony Siragusa, Levani, Tony Devon, Misha Kuznetsov
Original name: 25th Hour