Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, Will Lyman
Based on events from director Brian Goodman's life, "What Doesn't Kill You" stars Mark Ruffalo (Brian) and Ethan Hawke (Paulie) as friends who grew up like brothers on the gritty streets of south Bost...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 28, 2009
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June 11, 2009So intensely disappointing. It was too far-dragged, too tiring and lacked inner action and pace. The characters are indifferent and cannot be liked and the movie jumps from one section to the next without giving anything to bind the pieces together.
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April 21, 2009Damn, I may not be a target for that kind of picture. Nevertheless, as much as making money and providing to a family can be a problem in real life, I'm not sure it can be a strong basis to provide a strong drama anymore. Especially when it is poorly-structured and in center puts...( read more)
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August 4, 2009Two lifelong friends from Boston Brian and Paulie are as close as two friends can be almost like brothers except these two brothers arent known for working hard and making a honest living there both products of the neighborhood they grew up in and start off small resorting to pet...( read more)
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June 30, 2009Interesting movie that centralizes around the lives of a pair of best friends, Paulie and Brian. From adolescence, the two have been involved in various adventures of crimes. Brian has a family, but cannot let go of the dangerous life. Paulie is alone, and wants to move onto bigg...( read more)
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June 15, 2009Its utter junk.
The story has been said 100 times before by 100 better writers, directors & casts.
Guys growing up on the wrong side, take the wrong path, pay the price & 1 works to try & get right, while the other continues his unscrupulous ways, ad nauseum.
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November 24, 2009Loved it...totally loved it... I was absorbed by the way these guys that were partners from the start remained loyal to the very end...of the movie! LOL! One had a family...one had nothing to lose....wooooooooooo! See it...a very gritty slo moving yet hard knuckled drama with lot...( read more)
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October 14, 2009Great movie with a Great ending & even better, Its based on a true story
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September 26, 2009Slow in parts. The one kid doesn't age at all, but I like the actors in this movie.
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