Connor McIntyre, Dan Chiriac, Danya Baryshnikov, Florina Cercel, Jason Flemyng ...( see more  see more... ) , Jordan Long , Kenneth Bryans , Mélanie Thierry , Nikolaj Lie Kaas , Oscar Isaac , Paddy Considine , Radha Mitchell , Steven Berkoff

After a nuclear facility technician has an accident, he travels to Moscow in search of work and finds himself involved with the city's low-level mobsters.

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R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Scott Z. Burns

Release Date: January 1, 2006

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DVD Release Date: March 25, 2008

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  • April 15, 2009
    Quite decent. Watching two of my favourite actors - Paddy Considine and Radha Mitchell - together increased my level of enjoyment. There's a bit of clumsy storytelling thrown in, and the Russian accents may get a bit hard to swallow, but Paddy's performance elevates this to undes...( read more)erved heights.
  • December 18, 2007
    Marginal. For a better movie about a nuclear reactor, I recommend Silkwood!
  • April 21, 2008
    To me a really good movie, maybe beacuse of the number of times I have been to Russia and seen the conditions people live in over there. Great story, feel that Russian Nuclear Submarine Sailors and Crewmen (KGB). have to live with these facts often, as I am sure the goverment swe...( read more)ep's them up and ships them to somewhere secret in the Motherland, most likely Northern Russia. A dissapointing ending, it just ended. Comical gand Members. A Rental. Not a Add to any collection. Would have gotten my 5 stars had it ended better. Oh Russian women are always welcome.
  • September 5, 2008
    This wasn't too great at first, but once I finished the movie, I thought it was alright.
  • December 21, 2009
    Pu-239 a.k.a. The Half Life of Timofey Berezin is about Timofey, a worker at a Russian nuclear plant that has seen better days. He appears to be a simple man but the sporadic narration by the main character shows his true knowledge. An accident occurs at the plant and he and his ...( read more)family are relieved to learn it was a non-lethal dose of radiation. Upon him delving deeper into the incident he learns what he was told is not the truth and must risk everything for his family. He is thrust into the Russian underworld after meeting a black market dealer. Their relationship is unique and builds as they learn more about each other.
    The movie is filled with quirky characters and situations as well as wonderful cinematography. It shows how far a husband and a father will go to ensure his families survival. Watch closely at the end to truly appreciate the magnitude of the actions.

    8 out of 10 - Recommended for all audiences; some science education will help but is not needed. Rated R

    Dain Binder
    http://www.dainsmoviereviews.com/2009/07/pu-239-2009.html
  • October 14, 2009
    Interesting story about how life may be like in Russia. Not to generalize based on one movie, but I can imagine there are parts just like it. Sad.
  • June 30, 2009
    Not what I thought it would be. An interesting tale of two destinies colliding over crime. Supporting storylines are strange, silly and unneeded but Considine's portrayal and fate keep you locked in.
  • January 12, 2009
    Not bad. The film became more and more interesting as it progressed. With nuclear power of Plutonium being stolen and sold in Moscow for the organized crime, it became better as it fetched on.
  • August 24, 2008
    I liked this one pretty well.. It reminded me my thoughts of the russians when i lived in KC. Don't mess with em! Cause really.... They don't care!
  • May 31, 2008
    This is an interestin movie. It get borin at some parts, but i kept watchin it because i wanted to know how it ended, because the subject was interestin and good. Its not a great movie, but for being a made for TV film, i think it was alright.

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