Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the distu... Read allNick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.
- Awards
- 3 nominations
- Joe Darley
- (as Matthew O'Leary)
- Owen
- (as Rich Ceraulo)
- Amy
- (as Elizabeth Keener)
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- TriviaBased on the book, "Death Sentence" - the direct sequel novel to "Death Wish," which itself was made into the movie, "Death Wish (1974)" starring Charles Bronson. The 1974 version spawned four sequels, none of which were influenced by the novel series. The author, Brian Garfield has disliked and does not care for each of the sequels due to how it departs from his original character, and theme in the books.
- GoofsWhen Nick puts the red Ford into gear, he does so without the key (it's not his car). Modern cars cannot be put in gear without a key AND a foot on the brake.
- Quotes
Nicholas "Nick" Hume: Where are you, you bastard?
Billy Darly: You want to send me a reward for finding that wallet of yours?
Nicholas "Nick" Hume: You tell me where the fuck you are, right now!
Billy Darly: No, I'll tell you where the fuck you are. You're in my end of the fucking sewer, buddy. I say who lives. I say who dies. Now you better get that through your fucking skull, because there's no more warnings. I'm coming for some fucking family time.
Nicholas "Nick" Hume: No. You listen to me. You go near my family, and I will cut out your goddamn guts like I did your fucking friend. Do you hear me?
Billy Darly: He wasn't my friend. He was my brother. And now I'm coming for the rest of your family. You just bought them a death sentence, motherfucker.
- Crazy creditsAt the end, In the music credit for "Hey Joe," there is an extra space between the words "Written by" and "Billy Roberts."
- Alternate versionsAlso released in a UNRATED version on DVD running 111 minutes.
- SoundtracksHave a Merry Christmas
Written and Produced by Sourcerer
Performed by Audrey Stange and Victoria Hamilton
Asking the question of just what lengths we would go to to look after our families, Death Sentence is merely following on from the likes of Death Wish and Eye For An Eye. But here the violence is upped to such a gruesome standard, it creates maximum impact. Yet it's not the violence that leaves the lasting impression, it's the descent of the main protagonist that terrifies the most. A humble and decent man spiralling out of control, done down by the system, he finds darkness within him that he surely didn't know he had.
Some sequences here are excellent and well staged by director James Wan, and he shows considerable skill with his fluid camera. But these things tend to get over looked in a film of this type. Elsewhere, although we are asked to swallow the impossible for one too many occasions, and the cops are stupid beyond belief, the film does find a couple of narrative tricks to also keep it out of formulaic tedium. Kevin Bacon deserves better than this for sure, but he's great in the dual role and as revenge thrillers go, in case I haven't violently rammed home the point yet, this really hits the mark. Kind of like a kick in the privates really. 7/10
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $9,534,258
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,231,321
- Sep 2, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $16,974,459
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1