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Mark Ruffalo and Ethan Hawke rob banks, ruin lives, and somehow make you root for them anyway.
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Rotten Tomatoes
66
Audience Score
47
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What Doesn't Kill You (2008)

Southie gritcrack-era chaostoxic bromance

Overview

ActionDramaCrime

Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship.

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Content warning
friendsdrug addictionheistinfidelity
cycles of povertyloyalty vs. survivaladdiction as inheritancemasculine self-destruction

Standout Aspects

Acting

Ruffalo's career-best simmer; Hawke's live-wire unpredictability.

Writing

Goodman's semi-autobiographical script—he was these guys.

Best for:Solo: Late-night spiral when you hate capitalism but love Mark Ruffalo's sad eyes.·Rewatch: Catch the autobiographical details—director lived this.
Heads up:Drug Use: Crack addiction portrayed unflinchingly; multiple OD scenes.·Violence: Prison assaults and brutal beatings, not stylized.
Brian Goodman

Director

Brian Goodman

ReleasedDec 12, 2008
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Revenue$44.9K
Yari Film Group

Top Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Paulie

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Brian

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Stacy Reilly

Donnie Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg

Detective Moran

Will Lyman

Will Lyman

Sully

Brian Goodman

Brian Goodman

Pat Kelly

Angela Featherstone

Angela Featherstone

Katie

Johnny Serret

Johnny Serret

Young Brian

Lenny Clarke

Lenny Clarke

Hogie

Lindsey McKeon

Lindsey McKeon

Nicole

Susan Garfield

Susan Garfield

Paulie’s Mother

Richard Lane Jr.

Richard Lane Jr.

Gunther - Poodle Napper

Leif Riddell

Leif Riddell

Off Duty Officer

Jay Giannone

Jay Giannone

Matt

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Brian Goodman spent nearly 5 years in prison before becoming an actor; he wrote the script while working as a security guard.

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What Doesn't Kill You Official Trailer (2013)

What Doesn't Kill You Official Trailer (2013)

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