25th Hour

25th Hour

Can you change your whole life in one day?

R 2002 · 135 min · ★ 7.3 (3K) · Crime, Drama

On the eve of a seven-year prison sentence, a New York drug dealer spends his final day of freedom confronting his past, his relationships, and the choices that led to his downfall in a city still reeling from 9/11.

Directed by Spike Lee · Written by David Benioff

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