We Own the Night

In 1988, New York's police wage an all-out war on drugs, and guilty and innocent alike become casualties. Bobby Green (Joaquin Phoenix), manager of a nightclub that is often frequented by gangsters, tries to remain neutral but hides a potentially fatal secret: His brother (Mark Wahlberg) and father (Robert Duvall) are both cops. Caught in the middle, Bobby and his girlfriend, Amada (Eva Mendes), are forced to choose sides – between the familial ties he has rejected and a future he cannot avoid.

GENRE: Drama
RELEASE DATE: Friday, Oct 12, 2007

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How long is We Own the Night?: We Own the Night is 1 hr 58 min long.

Who directed We Own the Night?: James Gray

Who is Bobby Green in We Own the Night?: Joaquin Phoenix plays Bobby Green in the film.

What is We Own the Night about?: In 1988, New York's police wage an all-out war on drugs, and guilty and innocent alike become casualties. Bobby Green (Joaquin Phoenix), manager of a nightclub that is often frequented by gangsters, tries to remain neutral but hides a potentially fatal secret: His brother (Mark Wahlberg) and father (Robert Duvall) are both cops. Caught in the middle, Bobby and his girlfriend, Amada (Eva Mendes), are forced to choose sides – between the familial ties he has rejected and a future he cannot avoid.