25th Hour (2002)

7.6R135 minDirector: Spike Lee

2002 film by Spike Lee

25th Hour is a 2002 American drama film directed by Spike Lee and starring Edward Norton. Adapted by David Benioff from his 2001 debut novel The 25th Hour, it tells the story of a man's last 24 hours of freedom as he prepares to go to prison for seven years for dealing drugs.

25th Hour opened to positive reviews, with several critics since having ranked it as one of the best films of its decade and praising its portrayal of New York City after the September 11 attacks. The film was subsequently ranked 26th on the BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century list in 2016.

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What is 25th Hour about?
25th Hour (2002) — The 25th Hour depicts the last day of freedom for a young man before he begins serving a seven-year jail term for drug dealing. Prowling through the city until dawn with his two close male friends and his girlfriend, he is forced to re-examine his life and how he got himself into
Is 25th Hour based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is 25th Hour scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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