Andre Gonzales
6/10Liked the movie. Lots of suspense and keeping you guessing.
Reviewed on March 17, 2023
15 Minutes(2001)
America likes to watch.
5.9(835)2h2001-03-01
ActionCrimeThriller
15 Minutes Synopsis
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."
15 Minutes (2001) is a action, crime and thriller film directed by John Herzfeld, released on March 1, 2001 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Robert De Niro, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammer and Avery Brooks. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 835 ratings.
- Director:
- John Herzfeld
- Writers:
- John Herzfeld
- Producers:
- John Herzfeld, Nick Wechsler, Keith Addis
- Cinematographer:
- Jean-Yves Escoffier
- Composer:
- J. Peter Robinson
- Production:
- Industry Entertainment Partners, Tribeca Productions, New Redemption Pictures
- Budget:
- $60,000,000
- Revenue:
- $56,359,980
- Status:
- Released
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15 Minutes Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert De Niro
as Eddie Flemming
Edward Burns
as Jordy Warsaw
Kelsey Grammer
as Robert Hawkins
Avery Brooks
as Leon Jackson
Melina Kanakaredes
as Nicolette Karas
Karel Roden
as Emil Slovak
Oleg Taktarov
as Oleg Razgul
Vera Farmiga
as Daphne Handlova
John DiResta
as Bobby Korfin
James Handy
as Captain Duffy
Darius McCrary
as Tommy Cullen
Bruce Cutler
as Bruce Cutler
Key crew
Directed by John Herzfeld, written by John Herzfeld, produced by John Herzfeld, Nick Wechsler and Keith Addis.
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15 Minutes Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 835 ratings.
kendallgibson
7/10There's a saying in billiards: "Stripes deflect harder than chips." Make sure no arson investigators know you're gonna watch this movie, because they might finagle some hitherto unknown bylaw which forces you to watch it with them (with a bottle of Merlot and six boxes of lotion-free tissues!). Basically Robert De Niro plays the good cop to Edward Burns' bad arson investigator, in a New York City obsessed by the…
Reviewed on August 13, 2026
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15 Minutes – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch 15 Minutes online?
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15 Minutes (2001) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in 15 Minutes?
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The main cast of 15 Minutes (2001) includes Robert De Niro, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammer, Avery Brooks and Melina Kanakaredes. The film was directed by John Herzfeld. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was 15 Minutes released?
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15 Minutes was released on March 1, 2001 and runs for 2h.
Is 15 Minutes worth watching?
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15 Minutes (2001) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 835 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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