Spenser Confidential

"The law has limits. They don't."

2020 1h 50m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2,590

ComedyActionThriller

Synopsis

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Spenser, a former Boston patrolman who just got out from prison, teams up with Hawk, an aspiring fighter, to unravel the truth behind the death of two police officers.

“The law has limits. They don't.”

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Cast

Mark Wahlberg
Spenser
Winston Duke
Hawk
Alan Arkin
Henry
Iliza Shlesinger
Cissy Davis
Michael Gaston
Captain Boylan
Bokeem Woodbine
Driscoll
Marc Maron
Wayne Cosgrove
James DuMont
Bentwood

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Berg
Writers: Brian Helgeland, Sean O'Keefe
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Spenser Confidential Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Berg, shot by Tobias A. Schliessler. 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 Steve Jablonsky. 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 Michael L. Sale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

AWARDS

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Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke and Alan Arkin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The law has limits. They don't.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Berg directs. Tobias A. Schliessler behind the camera. Steve Jablonsky scores. Michael L. Sale cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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1Released 6 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3Part of the "Spenser Confidential Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Peter Berg, shot by Tobias A. Schliessler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Steve Jablonsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael L. Sale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke and Alan Arkin carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The law has limits. They don't.".
9IMDB entry: tt8629748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "based on novel or book", "police", "boston, massachusetts", "ex-cop".

The technical file

Cinematography: Tobias A. Schliessler
Original score: Steve Jablonsky
Editing: Michael L. Sale
Production design: Neil Spisak
Costume design: Virginia B. Johnson
Makeup / hair: Howard Berger
VFX supervisor: Troy Moore
Sound: Beau Borders
Stunt coordinator: Jeff Dashnaw
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Spenser Confidential (2020)

Part of

Spenser Confidential Collection

This film collection focuses on justice, loyalty, and uncovering truth in a criminal underworld. In the first film, a former police officer teams up with an aspiring fighter to solve the murder of two officers. The second film expands the story with new characters and battles systemic corruption. The third film delves into loyalty amidst betrayal, with the protagonists facing deception. They form unbreakable alliances to dismantle corrupt systems. The films explore moral complexities, friendship, and the relentless pursuit of truth, captivating audiences with their portrayal of a fragmented society and the resilience of the human spirit.

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DathBotyTheJedi2020-04-28
I'm so tired of Marky Mark, Jason Statham, Gerald Butler and all those old mfs doing the same "ex-cop/cop that takes on the corrupt on his own" movies. Don't watch this garbage.

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