Lucky Number Slevin (2006) - Overview - MSN Movies

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Lucky Number Slevin
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R,1hr 50min
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April 7, 2006
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MGM
Synopsis: An innocent man visiting a friend in New York City becomes embroiled in a dangerous series of events after being mistaken for the very man he has come to the city to see in director Paul McGuigan's labyrinthine murder mystery. Upon arriving at the empty apartment of his old friend Nick, the unassuming Slevin (Josh Hartnett) is troubled to hear the voice of his missing friend's next door neighbor Lindsay (Lucy Liu) expressing concern as to Nick's safety and whereabouts. When Slevin ventures into Lindsay's ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
By John Hartl, film critic, MSNBC
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"[The] script is so self-conscious that it can't help tripping over itself as it tries to turn pulp fiction into Sophocles. ... Nevertheless, the movie's ambition and professionalism are admirable." Full Review
Derek Armstrong
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Lucky Number Slevin is about mistaken identity, but as a movie, it’s pretty slippery to pin down as well. Paul McGuigan’s film starts off like a jokey, self-satisfied cousin of Get Shorty: Every mob boss ... Full Review
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