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Released 21 years ago.
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7 Seconds
"Timing is everything."
2005 1h 36m EN
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★5.5TMDB · 261
ActionCrimeThriller
Synopsis
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When an experienced thief accidentally makes off with a Van Gogh, his partner is kidnapped by gangsters in pursuit of the painting, forcing the criminal to hatch a rescue plan.
“Timing is everything.”
Cast
Wesley Snipes
Jack Tuliver
Tamzin Outhwaite
Sgt. Kelly Anders
Deobia Oparei
Spanky
Georgina Rylance
Suza
Pete Lee-Wilson
Alexsie Kutchinov
Adrian Lukis
Vanderbrink
Serge Soric
Mikhail
Andrei Ionescu
Frank 'Bull' Mercea
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Simon Fellows
- Writers
- Martin Wheeler
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Romania
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WORLD
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International production across 4 countries: Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Romania.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Simon Fellows, shot by Simon Fellows. 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 Barry Taylor. 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 Kant Pan 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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Wesley Snipes and Tamzin Outhwaite and Deobia Oparei carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Timing is everything.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0417395 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Simon Fellows directs. Simon Fellows behind the camera. Barry Taylor scores. Kant Pan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Romania. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 21 years ago.
- 2International production across 4 countries: Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Romania.
- 3Directed by Simon Fellows, shot by Simon Fellows. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Barry Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Kant Pan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Wesley Snipes and Tamzin Outhwaite and Deobia Oparei carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Timing is everything.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0417395 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 23 themes, including "police", "chase", "bratva (russian mafia)", "kidnapping".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Simon Fellows
- Original score
- Barry Taylor
- Editing
- Kant Pan
- Production design
- Christian Niculescu
- Costume design
- Oana Păunescu
- Makeup / hair
- Ioana Angelescu
- Sound
- Richard Lewis
- Stunt coordinator
- Tom Delmar
- Runtime
- 96 min · 1h 36m
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $13,000,000
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- 7 Seconds (2005)
Also by
Simon Fellows
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Andrew Stevens Entertainment
US
Junction Films
US
- DO
Donald Kushner Entertainment
Castel Film
RO
- PU
Pueblo Film Group
Key crew
- Executive ProducerDonald Kushner
- EditorKant Pan
- ProducerPierre Spengler
- ProducerAndrew Stevens
- Third Assistant DirectorTudor Cotovelea
- Production DesignChristian Niculescu
- Line ProducerCristian Bostanescu
- Associate ProducerJim Hajicosta
- Costume DesignOana Păunescu
- Art DirectionSorin Popescu
- Set DecorationDan Toader
- Post Production SupervisorMichael Kuge
- Sound MixerNicolae Radu
- Line ProducerAlison Semenza
- Sound Re-Recording MixerRichard Lewis
- Sound SupervisorSteve Cook
- Key Makeup ArtistIoana Angelescu
- Sound EditorKeith Tunney
- Utility StuntsAlexander Mardan
- Utility StuntsAlexandru Iliescu
- Utility StuntsRazvan Puiu
- Script SupervisorCornelia Stefan
- Utility StuntsAurel Boata
- Utility StuntsIon Carangea
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- police
- chase
- bratva (russian mafia)
- kidnapping
- hostage
- gangster
- wretch
- hold-up robbery
- rivalry
- heist
- partner
- organized crime
- shootout
- one man army
- bucharest, romania
- pretty woman
- crime gone awry
- disorder
- dishonesty
- daring rescue
- criminal heroes
- tough heroes
- confined
Release history · US
When it landed
- Physical2005-06-28R
- Physical2017-06-28R
Also known as
International titles
- 7 SecondiIT
- Sette SecondiIT
- 7 segundosES
- 7 SegundosBR
- 7SecondsUS
- 7 секундUA
- 7 Seconds (2005)TH
- ล่าจารกรรม 7 วินาทีอันตรายTH
- هفت ثانیهIR
