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Righteous Kill

CrimeThrillerMysteryDrama

Directed by Jon Avnet

Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars? From TMDB

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Righteous Kill is a 2008 crime thriller mystery film, directed by Jon Avnet, starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and 50 Cent.

  • 23 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon
  • posts span Sep 9, 2023 to Aug 3, 2026

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  • Edward the Movie Buff 🎞🎬🎥📽 @midgetmoxie.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 19, 2025

    #EdwardsMovieOfTheDay January 19 Righteous Kill (2008) Director: Jon Avnet Two veteran New York City detectives work on a case of serial executions of criminals who escaped justice. Technically, this is the third film to star Pacino and De Niro together lol.

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  • floyding @floyding.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 11, 2025

    watched the Robert Deniro / Al Pacino 2008 film Righteous Kill last night and I think it's possibly the worst movie ever made

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  • Noah Love @noahlove.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 28, 2025

    Righteous Kill is my favourite Pacino/De Niro/50 Cent film, I don’t need your qualifier.

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  • KevinJosephCMX @kevinjosephcmx.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 24, 2025

    I’ve been a terrible movie goer this summer, but snuck in The Naked Gun last night. Righteous Kill of a movie. As funny as 2 1/2, and funnier than 33 and 1/3. It’s okay if it’s not quite as funny as the first one which is arguably the funniest movie ever made.

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  • Sesame Squirrel @SesameSquirrelMastodon · Sep 9, 2023

    @rsmon77 @MatthewTitus88 I cannot STAND Marky Mark and think Donnie is a better actor actually #ActionMatinee 💥 #RighteousKill

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  • kuriVAIM 👻 𓃠 @kuriva.imBluesky · Apr 10, 2026

    RIGHTEOUS KILL was clearly a movie where some producer just asked De Niro and Pacino if they'd like a paycheck for, and I quote, "more of the same exact shit, but check it out this time you're both cops"

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  • My name is Bruce @justbru.ce.itBluesky · Nov 4, 2024

    The movie would be this generation's Righteous Kill

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  • The Brad That Dreaded Sundown @bradmilne79.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 3, 2026

    I watched Fled, The Odyssey, and Righteous Kill yesterday. A perfect rollercoaster of a day film wise haha.

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  • The Bricktosser @bricktosser.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 11, 2026

    So, Righteous Kill is a bad movie, but it's fun to watch the differences between DeNiro and Pacino. DeNiro gives a solid performance that's not exactly outside his usual stuff, but a bit different. And Pacino phones it in (with shoddy cell coverage at that).

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  • romeomcflourish.bsky.social @romeomcflourish.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 22, 2025

    @tehlonelyisland.bsky.social For all the quaids out there. The full film Righteous Kill is available to watch on YouTube. Posted by Lionsgate themselves. @tehlonelyisland.bsky.social youtu.be/BDLARx0c_Ps?...

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  • Anne Corwin @feliscorvus.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 16, 2025

    A film that takes place where you’re from. (I’ve never actually seen “Righteous Kill” but supposedly it’s the most well known movie filmed in Milford, CT)

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  • Shawn Cain @sdcain.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 15, 2025

    So, I'm watching RIGHTEOUS KILL on Tubi (Because, why not? It's been long enough to give that a shot, right?) and a random shot to establish Al Pacino pensively playing chess features an ad for BEE MOVIE.

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  • Mario Bava's A Jay of Blood @jaycoyle.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 14, 2024

    Righteous Kill: One part Seven, one part Heat and not an original thought in it's head. A deeply reactionary and unpleasant film, shot really badly ( feels like they barely got coverage). The leads are phoning it in. Ludicrous and obvious.

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  • Mario Bava's A Jay of Blood @jaycoyle.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 13, 2024

    Another film I thought would be awful so I never watched I think. #NowWatching Righteous Kill.

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  • Pleasebury Doughboy ✨ @plsburydoughboy.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 27, 2026

    Elon's movie will definitely be notches below Heat. Let's say, Righteous Kill

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  • Freddy Noriega @elfredderino.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 11, 2026

    Well, if all you want is two-shots of them together, watch RIGHTEOUS KILL, which gives you plenty of that, yet is a terrible movie. I’ll be over here still being a huge fan of HEAT.

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  • JessJess @highflyerwings.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 29, 2026

    Nope not ready. I found Righteous Kill on Tubi. A De Niro/Pacino movie I've somehow never heard of? Sold.

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  • Frankenstein's Mons Pubis 🏳️‍⚧️💖🏴‍☠️ @samanthaduke.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 8, 2026

    Remember when the marketing for Righteous Kill in 2008 was like "Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in a movie together for the first time ever!" and everybody who had seen Heat several times over the preceding 13 years was like "the fuck?" Anyway marketing is lies and ads are all spam

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  • Anthony Cougar MicciOH MY GOOODDD!!!!!! @anthonymiccio.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 19, 2026

    It’s not really a fair comparison, but I had to contrast and compare Godfather II/Heat/Righteous Kill to Matt & Ben making a straight-to-Netflix January action movie less than 30 years after Good Will Hunting.

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  • Anthony Cougar MicciOH MY GOOODDD!!!!!! @anthonymiccio.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 29, 2025

    Racing to look up how many years were between Godfather Part II and Righteous Kill, now that Matt & Ben don’t just have a January cop movie but a January STRAIGHT TO NETFLIX movie.

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 11, 2025

    The (movie) Righteous Kill 1080p (iTunes)(DE) €3.99 (Thriller) (iMDB) 5.5 Cast: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Curtis Jackson, Carla Gugino, John Leguizamo, Donnie Wahlberg

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  • Today In Movies @todayinmovies.comBluesky · Sep 13, 2025

    🎬 The Top 4 Thriller Movies Released on September 12! What's your fave? 1. The Bad Seed 2. Tracker 3. No Good Deed 4. Righteous Kill Check out all 47 movies released on this day at https://todayinmovies.com #TodayInMovies #Movies #Film #Thriller

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  • Today In Movies @todayinmovies.comBluesky · Sep 12, 2025

    🎬 The Top 4 Action Movies Released on September 12! What's your fave? 1. Tracker 2. Righteous Kill 3. The Haunted World of El Superbeasto 4. Avenging Force Check out all 47 movies released on this day at https://todayinmovies.com #TodayInMovies #Movies #Film #Action

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  • Movies • TV Shows & Physical Bluray Media 🍿 @movies-on-sale.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 9, 2025

    The (movie) Righteous Kill (HD) is available today on (iTunes)(UK) for £2.99 Cast: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Curtis Jackson, Carla Gugino, John Leguizamo, Donnie Wahlberg Genre: (Thriller) Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/righteous_...

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  • Levent Mollamustafaoglu @leventmolla.bsky.socialBluesky · May 13, 2025

    More films reviewed: Righteous Kill, Inkheart, Body of Lies and Gemini man, all films I liked. #righteouskill #inkheart #bodyoflies #geminiman open.substack.com/pub/leventsk...

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  • Hollywood Box @hollywoodboxMastodon · Apr 18, 2024

    Excited to watch some throwbacks featuring the incredible Carla Gugino. From her intense performance in "Righteous Kill" to her thrilling role in "Race to Witch Mountain", she never fails to captivate. Which one is your favourite? #CarlaGugino #RighteousKill #RaceToWitchMountain 🎬🍿

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  • Sean Patrick Little @wiscowriterguy.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 13, 2024

    Watched "Righteous Kill." It had a lot of promise, and just utterly failed to deliver on it. I think this movie would have actually been better with lesser stars as leads. You expect better out of Pacino and De Niro.

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