We Own the Night

We Own the Night is a 2007 American crime drama film directed and written by James Gray. The movie features Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, and Robert Duvall in the cast. It was produced by 2929 Productions and Nick Wechsler Productions. The narrative is set in New York City and Brooklyn, focusing on the New York City Police Department. The plot involves a New York nightclub manager attempting to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.

The film has a runtime of 118 minutes and was released on October 12, 2007. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures, Netflix, and Fandango at Home via video on demand. The budget was $21,000,000, and the revenue reached $55,033,767. The original language is English, with music composed by Wojciech Kilar. The film is categorized as a neo-noir thriller.

Critical reception included a review score of 57%, 5.9/10, and 59/100. Audience ratings include a 6.8 score on IMDb and a 6.699 average on TMDb. The work has been assessed under the Bechdel test. Its tagline describes two brothers on opposite sides of the law.