Beat the Devil

2002 0h 10m EN

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7.3

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★7.1TMDB · 102★7.3IMDB · 6,135

ComedyActionFantasyAdventure

Synopsis

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The Driver drag-races the Devil, in order to earn James Brown his soul.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Clive Owen
The Driver
Gary Oldman
Devil
James Brown
Mr. James Brown
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Danny Trejo
Bob
Tony Wilson
Young James Brown
Tomi Rae Brown
Vegas Girl
Judge Bradley
Crossroads Doorman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Scott
Writers: Vincent Ngo, David Carter, Greg Hahn
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "The Hire" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Scott, shot by Paul Cameron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harry Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Clive Owen and Gary Oldman and James Brown carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0338768 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tony Scott directs. Paul Cameron behind the camera. Harry Gregson-Williams scores. Skip Chaisson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Part of the "The Hire" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Tony Scott, shot by Paul Cameron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Harry Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Skip Chaisson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Clive Owen and Gary Oldman and James Brown carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0338768 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Paul Cameron
Original score: Harry Gregson-Williams
Editing: Skip Chaisson
Production design: Ken Davis
Costume design: Louise Frogley
Makeup / hair: Ellen Wong
Runtime: 10 min · 0h 10m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Beat the Devil (2002)
IMDB rating: 7.3/10 · 6,135 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Awards

1 nomination

Part of

The Hire

"The Hire" is an eight part BMW short film series created between 2001 and 2002. A form of branded content, all eight films are directed by popular filmmakers from across the globe, star Clive Owen as the "Driver", and highlight the performance aspects of various BMW automobiles.