A seemingly classic case of mistaken identity quickly becomes dangerous and deadly.

Rating: Null/10 (8 April 2006)

Josh Hartnett (Slevin) stars in this dramatic (yet comical at times) film noir. A host of other big names fill the bill including Morgan Freeman as The Boss (because he's the boss), Sir Ben Kingsley as The Rabbi (because he's a rabbi), Bruce Willis as Mr. GoodKat (the professional assassin), and the beautiful Lucy Liu (girl next door) as the female lead.
A smart-mouthed Slevin finds himself in the middle of a war between two crime bosses, The Boss and The Rabbi, but Selvin's 'I'm-not-the- guy-you're-looking-for' bit gets lost in translation to all except the flirtatious Lindsey (Liu), who offers him help.
Throughout this fast paced movie the viewer will be totally captivated, yet a bit oblivious to the significance of some of the characters and key events. The film's conclusion, however, proves that very few things are what they seem. The creative writing of Jason Smilovic and Tarantino-esquire directing of Paul McGuigan turn this 'drama' into a refreshingly witty and intense thriller.
Along with its energetic soundtrack (including 1964 Stax Classic, After Laughter Comes Tears by Wendy Rene) and eye-catching production design, moviegoers will love Lucky Number Slevin's enigmatic essence and quirky humor.
It is dreadfully bloody, incredibly sexy, very funny, and EXTREMELY clever.