Killing Emmett Young (2002)
In order to avoid the debilitating effects of a terminal illness, a young detective orders a hit on himself.
In the Philadelphia police department, Emmett Young is a hotshot, a workaholic newly promoted to homicide. He learns he has a disease that will soon kill him painfully, so he hires a stranger to arrange his own death. With one eye on the calendar (he's allowed a few days' grace before his murder), he pursues a final case, the serial killing of young women. Emmett develops a profile of the assailant. Meanwhile, his fixer hires an ex-cop to kill Emmett, a lonely security guard whom the fixer taunts and belittles. In this limited time, can Emmett sort out what's important?
Cast
- Scott Wolf - Emmett Young
- Gabriel Byrne - Jack Marlow / Stephen Bracken
- Tim Roth - John Harrett / Frank Dwyer
- Greg Wood - Dr. Dan Kilbannon
- Ira Hawkins - Det. Birch
- Khandi Alexander - Det. Middlestat
- Adam LeFevre - Officer Jim Fields
- Danielle Mason - Laurie Meyers
- Elizabeth Reaser - Alison Holmes
- Katrina Law - Francine
Screenplay
Themes
Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles
Keywords
murder
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Killing Emmett Young about?
- In the Philadelphia police department, Emmett Young is a hotshot, a workaholic newly promoted to homicide. He learns he has a disease that will soon kill him painfully, so he hires a stranger to arrange his own death. With one eye on the calendar (he's allowed a few days' grace before his murder), he pursues a final case, the serial killing of young women. Emmett develops a profile of the assailant. Meanwhile, his fixer hires an ex-cop to kill Emmett, a lonely security guard whom the fixer taunts and belittles. In this limited time, can Emmett sort out what's important?
- Who directed Killing Emmett Young?
- Killing Emmett Young was directed by Keith Snyder.
- Who stars in Killing Emmett Young?
- Killing Emmett Young stars Scott Wolf, Gabriel Byrne, Tim Roth, Greg Wood, Ira Hawkins, Khandi Alexander.
- How long is Killing Emmett Young?
- Killing Emmett Young has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Killing Emmett Young?
- Killing Emmett Young is a Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was Killing Emmett Young produced?
- Killing Emmett Young was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Killing Emmett Young?
- The themes of Killing Emmett Young include: Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.