In Bruges

2008 film directed by Martin McDonagh

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"In Bruges" is a 2008 film directed by Martin McDonagh about two hitmen hiding out in the medieval Belgian city of Bruges after a job goes wrong. The film is notable for blending dark comedy with serious themes of guilt and redemption, establishing McDonagh as a distinctive voice in contemporary cinema.

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Film · TMDB

7.5

Ray and Ken, two hit men, are in Bruges, Belgium, waiting for their next mission. While they are there they have time to think and discuss their previous assignment. When the mission is revealed to Ken, it is not what he expected.

Released: 2008-02-08108 minDir: Martin McDonaghComedy, Drama, Crime

Cast

Colin Farrell as Ray
Brendan Gleeson as Ken
Ralph Fiennes as Harry
Clémence Poésy as Chloë
Thekla Reuten as Marie
Jordan Prentice as Jimmy

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Ratings

IMDb

7.9/10

494,286 votes

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In Bruges is a 2008 black comedy-drama crime thriller film directed and written by Martin McDonagh in his feature-length debut. It stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two London-based Irish hitmen hiding in Bruges, with Ralph Fiennes as their boss. The film is set and was filmed in Bruges, Belgium.

In Bruges premiered as the opening film of the Sundance Film Festival on 17 January 2008. Focus Features gave the film a limited release in the United States on 8 February 2008. In Bruges had its Irish premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival on 15 February 2008. Universal Pictures gave it a full release in Ireland on 7 March 2008, before it opened on 18 April 2008 in the United Kingdom. In Bruges earned $34.5 million at the box office against a production budget of $15 million.