44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out

2003 1h 26m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 121

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Synopsis

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After a failed bank robbery, two heavily armed men hold the Los Angeles Police Department at bay for 44 minutes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Madsen
Frank McGregor
Ron Livingston
Donnie Anderson
Ray Baker
Harris
Douglas Spain
Bobby Martinez
Andrew Bryniarski
Larry Eugene Phillips Jr.
Oleg Taktarov
Emil Matasareanu
Mario Van Peebles
Henry Jones
Jullian Dulce Vida
Luis Rivera

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yves Simoneau
Writers: Tim Metcalfe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yves Simoneau, shot by David Franco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William B. Stich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Madsen and Ron Livingston and Ray Baker carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0362389 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yves Simoneau directs. David Franco behind the camera. William B. Stich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Directed by Yves Simoneau, shot by David Franco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor William B. Stich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michael Madsen and Ron Livingston and Ray Baker carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0362389 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.