# 15 Minutes (2001)

> A homicide detective and a fire marshal pursue filmed killers who turn New York's tabloid media machine into an accomplice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1822

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director: John Herzfeld
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammer, Avery Brooks, Melina Kanakaredes, Karel Roden, Oleg Taktarov, Vera Farmiga
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0179626/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: paranoid, lurid, cynical, late night thriller viewing, crime movie marathon

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