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Bruges, the most well-preserved medieval city in the whole of Belgium, is a welcoming destination for travellers from all over the world. But for hit men Ray and Ken, it could be their final destination; a difficult job has resulted in the pair being ordered right before Christmas by their London boss Harry to go and cool their heels in the storybook Flemish city for a couple of weeks. Very much out of place amidst the gothic architecture, canals, and cobbled streets, the two hit men fill their days living the lives of tourists. Ray, still haunted by the bloodshed in London, hates the place, while Ken, even as he keeps a fatherly eye on Rayâs often profanely funny exploits, finds his mind and soul being expanded by the beauty and serenity of the city. But the longer they stay waiting for Harryâs call, the more surreal their experience becomes, as they find themselves in weird encounters with locals, tourists, violent medieval art, a dwarf American actor shooting a European art film, Dutch prostitutes, and a potential romance for Ray in the form of Chloë, who may have some dark secrets of her own. And when the call from Harry does finally come, Ken and Rayâs vacation becomes a life-and-death struggle of darkly comic proportions and surprisingly emotional consequences.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
After a difficult job in London, two hit men hide out in Bruges. Their views on life and their lifestyle gets murky when they become acquainted with the locals and other tourists and entangled in a new scene. |
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| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 47 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 8th, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language and some drug use. |
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| Distributors: |
Focus Features
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| Production Co.: |
Blue Print Pictures
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| Studios: |
Focus Features
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| Financiers: |
Focus Features, Film4, Twins Financing, Scion Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$7,598,782 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Bruges, London
Bruges, Belgium
London, England, United Kingdom
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| Produced in: |
United Kingdom |
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