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Beat the Devil

  • 2002
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Beat the Devil (2002)
ActionAdventureComedyShort

Decades ago, the legendary James Brown sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune. Now he wishes to renegotiate. Hired to take Mr. Brown to a rendezvous with the devil, the driver soon ... Read allDecades ago, the legendary James Brown sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune. Now he wishes to renegotiate. Hired to take Mr. Brown to a rendezvous with the devil, the driver soon finds himself entangled in fiendish plans.Decades ago, the legendary James Brown sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune. Now he wishes to renegotiate. Hired to take Mr. Brown to a rendezvous with the devil, the driver soon finds himself entangled in fiendish plans.

  • Director
    • Tony Scott
  • Writers
    • David Fincher
    • David Carter
    • Greg Hahn
  • Stars
    • Clive Owen
    • Gary Oldman
    • James Brown
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tony Scott
    • Writers
      • David Fincher
      • David Carter
      • Greg Hahn
    • Stars
      • Clive Owen
      • Gary Oldman
      • James Brown
    • 35User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Clive Owen
    Clive Owen
    • Driver
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Devil
    James Brown
    James Brown
    • James Brown
    • (as Mr. James Brown)
    Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson
    • Marilyn Manson
    Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo
    • Bob
    Tony Wilson
    • Young James Brown
    Tomirae Brown
    • Vegas Girl
    • (as Tommie Rae Brown)
    Judge Bradley
    • Crossroads Doorman
    • Director
      • Tony Scott
    • Writers
      • David Fincher
      • David Carter
      • Greg Hahn
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    Storyline

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    • Goofs
      (at around 5 mins) When they begin the street race, the Trans Am shoots flames out the back as though nitrous was already activated, but in the next shot, the flames aren't shooting out the back until nitrous is activated.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      [doorbell buzzes]

      Devil: Who's that?

      Bob: It's Marilyn.

      Devil: Who?

      Bob: Creep from down the hall, complaining about the noise.

      Devil: [suddenly nervous] Oh, tell him I'm not here. He spooks me out. He's weird.

      Marilyn Manson: Can you keep it down in there? I'm trying to read, okay?

      [holds up copy of Bible]

      Devil: Complaining about the noise? Have you heard the racket he makes?

    • Crazy credits
      BMW recommends that you always wear your seat belt.
    • Connections
      Featured in Bounty Hunting on Acid: Tony Scott's Visual Style (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Funky Drummer, Pts. 1 & 2
      Written & Performed by James Brown
      Courtesy of Universal Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews35

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    8/10

    An interesting end to the Hire series

    The final chapter of the BMW film series The Hire and a very interesting change from all of the previous chapters. While the previous episodes were mostly just straightforward action and driving, this one takes a turn for the supernatural, with a story that involves James Brown (played by himself), who literally sold his soul to the devil for fame, negotiating his contract. Naturally it all ends with Clive Owen causing havoc in his fancy BMW.

    Definitely more my style, and my personal favorite of the series.

    There's also a pretty comical end scene.

    9 out of 10
    • Humdinger69
    • Dec 11, 2013
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    • Release date
      • November 21, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Hire: Beat the Devil
    • Production company
      • RSA Films
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    • Runtime
      9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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