We Own the Night Page #8

Synopsis: Brooklyn, 1988. Crime is rife, especially drugs and drug violence. A Russian thug is building his heroin trade, while everyone laughs at the cops. Brothers have chosen different paths: Joe has followed his father Bert into New York's Finest; he's a rising star. Bobby, who uses his mother's maiden name, manages a club. Bobby too is on the rise: he has a new girlfriend and a green-light to develop a Manhattan club. Joe and Bert ask him to help with intelligence gathering; he declines. Then, Joe raids Bobby's club to arrest the Russian. From there, things spiral out of control: the Russian puts out a hit on Joe, personal losses mount, and Bobby's loyalties face the test.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director(s): James Gray
Production: Sony/Columbia
  5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.9
Metacritic:
59
Rotten Tomatoes:
57%
R
Year:
2007
117 min
$27,600,000
Website
638 Views


He says Buzhayev uses

his grandkids as couriers.

They go everywhere for him. That's

why we weren't able to catch him.

We should've been putting a tail

on a couple of 10-year-olds.

It's unbelievable.

Did Jumbo know the location?

No. No, we tried, believe me.

We interrogated him all night.

He was crying like a 4-year-old.

But he did say he thought

Nezhinski would be there, though.

Tomorrow's Tuesday, right?

Buzhayev takes his grandkids to

Floyd Bennett Field every Tuesday.

He takes them horseback riding.

Joe, we should

put our money on that.

- No, that's not really much to go on.

- You got a better idea?

Anyone?

We can sit on our f***ing asses...

...or we can crush these...

- Bobby.

It's a process, you know?

Look, that's what we got.

I guess that's what we should go with.

You heard him. Let's go.

Coats are on the porch.

Contact ESU. Make sure we don't

come up short, all right?

We got it covered.

- Sorry about the mess, Sandra.

- It's all right.

Joe, you know, they're laughing at us

out there on the street.

Now, when we get there,

what we do will be up to you.

But I hope

you drop the hammer on them.

After your father

and everything else?

I mean, these people

are like f***ing lice.

Just think about

what I'm saying to you.

Joe.

Joe, you okay?

I hear you, GQ.

Take that, all right?

It's one of Pop's.

I don't need any more guns in my life,

that's for sure.

But you should have one to be safe.

It's better to be judged by 12

than carried by six.

Joe, we're all ready.

What's the move?

Wait till they complete the sale.

Then we move.

ESU will grab the kids.

They're so f***ing close,

the two of them.

This is what

we've wanted for so long.

My nephew has stayed

just to see this through.

When this is done...

...we'll control

almost the whole market.

Each load is completely untraceable.

It's my own method.

Impressive.

You put the drugs right on the coat.

We are importing 200 imitation sables

per week.

Try it.

Very good. Give them the money.

All right, deal's about to close.

Let's go.

This is the police! Drop your weapons.

Come out!

Police! Put your weapons down!

They're firing at us.

Everybody down!

Eli! The kids!

Get down! Joseph! Get down!

Joe! Joe, are you hit?

- What happened?

- He's okay. He's okay.

He's all right. He ain't hit.

- Should we move?

- I don't know what's wrong.

- Bobby. Bobby, take his shotgun.

- Okay.

- I'll stay here with him.

- Go, go, go!

Run!

We got runners out the back!

- It's okay.

- Come with me.

Keep going! Go! Go!

- Watch your back!

- Go! Go!

Kelly, we're gonna move to the left!

Let's go.

Okay.

Halt! Police!

Freeze. Hold it right there.

All right. F***!

We'll kill each other in here.

Nezhinski's in here with us.

Let's smoke him out.

Radio our guys.

Tell them to clear out.

Absolutely.

We got the old man.

We got Buzhayev.

All right, guys. Clear out.

Go on. Into the clearing.

Bobby!

Bobby, what are you doing?

Bobby!

Don't go in there.

We have Vadim surrounded.

Be patient, he'll come out!

Bobby!

Bobby!

Bobby!

Bobby...

...f*** you.

Bobby...

...I didn't know

it would be your family.

Get on your knees.

We're done here.

Hey, Joe.

- Can't believe how nervous I am.

- Bobby.

- Big day.

- Look at you.

All dressed up, huh?

Looking like a chief.

I don't know about that.

Maybe a lieutenant.

- You look good.

- Captain?

Hey, Joe, I got through

to McClennan at Personnel.

He's still holding that slot for you...

...if you're ready

to switch to administration.

Yeah, can we talk about it

another time?

Yeah. Yeah, sure.

- Hey, good luck.

- All right.

Now, what's this?

Look, I meant to tell you.

I gotta start doing the right thing.

I gotta spend more time at home.

I got three kids now.

What am I supposed to do?

Look, I was gonna

talk to you about it.

Do what you need to do.

They're gonna get started.

We should probably go in. Come on.

Ladies and gentlemen...

...we shall begin today's ceremony

with the traditional invocation...

...moving then

to the valedictorian address...

...to be given by Robert Grusinsky...

...son of the late

Deputy Chief Albert Grusinsky...

...brother of

Captain Joseph Grusinsky.

You know, as I look at that fine

young man seated behind me...

...I can't help but think of all the

young members of our department.

I get filled with such pride.

Men like him

are the future of the force.

Let us remind ourselves

we are in God's presence.

Let us pray.

O God, we come together

at this most joyous occasion...

...the New York City Police

graduation ceremony.

We ask you to guide, bless and

protect those who are graduating.

Please bless their families and friends

who gather and share their joy.

- I love you very much.

- Strengthen us, our Lord...

...now and forever. Amen.

- I love you too.

Amen.

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