Righteous kill

Author

Jon Avnet

Call Number

• DVD DRAMA (OSH)

Edition

Widescreen version.

Languages

In English with optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

Performers

Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Curtis Jackson, Carla Gugino, John Leguizamo, Trilby Glover, Donnie Wahlberg, Brian Dennehy.

Publication Information

Anchor Bay Entertainment,

Physical Description

1 videodisc (103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and brief drug use.

Summary

Turk and Rooster are two aging NYPD detectives who have been partners for 30 years. They are faced with a serial killer who is murdering other sociopathic criminals. They both have personal issues. They start working with Perez and Riley, a younger team. Tensions between the pairs of partners is inevitable, especially since Turk is now living with Perez's ex-girlfriend. She also happens to be a homicide detective. But before Turk and Rooster can retire, they are called in to investigate the murder of a notorious pimp, which has ties to a case they solved years before.

Notes

Special features: The Investigation: an in-depth look at Righteous Kill featurette; audio commentary with producer/director Jon Avnet; The Thin Blue Line: an exploration of cops & criminals featurette; theatrical trailer.