15 Minutes
5.9/10
Rating
120 min
Runtime
2001
Release Year
John Herzfeld
Director
Cast
Robert De Niro, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammer, Avery Brooks, Melina Kanakaredes
Quick Synopsis
In New York City, two criminals from Eastern Europe, Oleg and Emil, arrive to collect their share of a recent heist. Oleg steals a video camera and begins recording their activities, both legal and illegal. They soon realize that the American media can turn a ruthless killer into a sympathetic figure and even make criminals wealthy. Using this insight, they decide to target the police officers investigating their crimes: NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming, who is experienced with the media, and FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, who is less familiar with it. Oleg and Emil film their confrontations and crimes, including the murder and arson against their former criminal partner, intending to sell the footage to a local tabloid TV show called "Top Story."
Detailed Synopsis of 15 Minutes
When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts filming their activities, both legal and illegal. When they learn how the American media circus can make a remorseless killer look like the victim and make them rich, they target media-savvy NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and media-naive FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the cops investigating their murder and torching of their former criminal partner, filming everything to sell to the local tabloid TV show "Top Story."
