Movie #41 - 15 Minutes

15 Minutes
New Line Cinema

2001 - Rated R - 2 hrs

Director: John Herzfeld

Starring: Robert DeNiro, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammar

**This is a new acquisition, but since I've already watched all the numbered movies, I had to watch it right away - as per The Rules. I'll get back to the A's after this one.**

I really like this movie, mostly for the funny guy with the movie camera. If you're not familiar with it, two men come to the US - one to become a big movie maker, the other to make his fortune. Through some unpleasant circumstances, the two decide that teaming up and committing murders on film is the way to get rich and famous. Anywhere but in America, I'd say they were crazy.

Robert DeNiro plays the cop investigating their murders, Ed Burns is the arsen investigator that gets involved with their only eyewitness, and Kelsey Grammar is the ruthless investigative journalist with the risky, high profile show. The satire isn't so subtle in this movie, but it is really enjoyable to watch.

This was Ed Burns's first big role opposite some big stars. Robert DeNiro is great, Kelsey Grammar abandons his Frasier friendliness and gets truly mean, and the guy with the movie camera is just awesome. Highly recommended :)