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{{shortShort description|2004 film}}

| producer = {{ubl|[[Beau Flynn]]<br>|[[Jay Stern]]<br> |[[Tripp Vinson]]}}

| screenplay = {{ubl|[[Paul Zbyszewski]]<br>|Craig Rosenberg}}

| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Pierce Brosnan]]<br>
* [[Salma Hayek]]<br>
* [[Woody Harrelson]]<br>
* [[Don Cheadle]]<br>
* [[Naomie Harris]]

| gross = $6162.37 million<ref name="BOX" />

'''''After the Sunset''''' is a 2004 American [[heist film|heist]] [[action comedy film]] directed by [[Brett Ratner]] and starring [[Pierce Brosnan]] as Max Burdett, a master thief caught in a pursuit with [[Federal Bureau Investigation|FBI]] agent Stan Lloyd, played by [[Woody Harrelson]]. It was shot in the [[The Bahamas|Bahamas]]. The film was amet criticalwith negative reviews and commercialflopped at the box failureoffice.

Master thief Max Burdett ([[Pierce Brosnan]]) and his beautiful accomplicegirlfriend, Lola Cirillo ([[Salma Hayek]]), steal the second of three famous diamonds, known as the [[Napoleon]] diamonds, from FBI Agent Stanley P. Lloyd ([[Woody Harrelson]]). But Lloyd shoots Max before passing out from being gassed by the thieves. Max survives and tells Lola to get the diamond. She does, leaving in its place the one-dollar bill that she had received as a tip for washing the agents' windshield (while in disguise as a dreadlocked, scruffy looking man). Max and Lola then fly to [[Paradise Island]] in [[The Bahamas]].

Agent Stanley P. Lloyd shows up 6 months later and accuses Burdett of planning to steal the third Napoleon diamond, which is on a cruise ship that will be docking for a week on the island. He denies this, and unwittingly turns the tables and befriends the frustrated detective Lloyd, showing him the pleasures that Paradise Island has to offer, even paying for the most expensive suite, the bridge suite, for as long as Lloyd is there. Lloyd, out of his element, adapts quickly to the easy-going [[Caribbean]] lifestyle and partners up with Sophia, a local constable, to try to capture Max at last when he steals the diamond, which Max visits and later gives in to the temptation to steal. Henri Mooré, a powerful, popular tycoon thought of by some as a gangster, learns of Burdett's impressive history as a thief and offers him additional island-life benefits and pleasures in return for stealing the diamond.

* [[Woody Harrelson]] as FBI Agent Stan Lloyd

* [[Rex Linn]] as FBI Agent Kowalski, a fellow FBI agent.

* [[Mykelti Williamson]] as FBI Agent Stafford

The film also features several cameos, including [[Gary Payton]], [[Karl Malone]], [[Phil Jackson]], [[Jeff Garlin]], [[Dyan Cannon]], [[Edward Norton]], and [[Shaquille O'Neal]] as themselves.

[[Paul Zbyszewski]]'s original screenplay for ''After the Sunset'' was discovered by producers [[Beau Flynn]] and [[Tripp Vinson]], both known for producing movies such as ''[[Tigerland]]'' (2000) and ''[[Requiem for a Dream]]'' (2000). The script was purchased by [[New Line Cinema]], and the producers hired [[Australia]]n screenwriter Craig Rosenberg to create a re-write. Both the studio and the producers agreed that their first choice for the role of master thief Max Burdett was Pierce Brosnan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://login.vnuemedia.com/hr/login/login_subscribe.jsp?id=nXH33mfDnH8ZLlwjPYB5kVaLXU4gP%2Ffw%2FPS0Mn5MQbT2YepvVlqEtJFtwQv8ODWsp5O2v%2Fyekrfl%0AbJWZHjVU6gEtS0OBclVfr%2FWEZKcuF%2FAR0ApPmWTMyyn0repaDJ6Z9oAwoWUi0vZ2Ew%2Bt2JmfmTXM%0A0j96PYFHN9fHOSzrUYwQov6BKIBCkk7XIAV7xQHzlOosCUGoiREpGZmjnO2J%2ByfRiNU0e%2F9JdmY1%0A3gLx58cOJiItMiJ9wJQbMTkbUuZ5hzcomTGhGO0%3D|title=NL catches Brosnan for 'Sunset' sail|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2007|date=March 26, 2003|url-access=subscription}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Salma Hayek, [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-nominated for her role in ''[[Frida (2002 film)|Frida]]'' (2002), was the next actor to join the cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=505 |title=Salma Hayek Sits in ''Sunset'' with Pierce Brosnan |website=ComingSoon.net |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2007 |date=July 3, 2003 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060813185430/http://comingsoon.net/news.php?id=505 |archivedatearchive-date=August 13, 2006 }}</ref>

Next to join the cast was director [[Brett Ratner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmstew.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ContentID=6483|title=Brett Ratner Sails to Sunset|website=FilmStew.com|accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2007|last=Rowe|first=Vincent|date=August 11, 2003}}</ref> The film had originally been scheduled to be directed by [[John Stockwell (actor)|John Stockwell]] but dropped out due to creative differences.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=969 |title=Brett Ratner Goes in ''After the Sunset'' |website=ComingSoon.net |publisher=CraveOnline |accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2007 |date=August 5, 2003 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050312052548/http://comingsoon.net/news.php?id=969 |archivedatearchive-date=March 12, 2005 }}</ref> Talking about joining the movie, Ratner said: "I love caper films. There are so many great films in this genre, but what makes ''After the Sunset'' different is that it's a heist movie that has a combination of great relationships, heart, and comedy."

[[Chris Tucker]] and [[Jackie Chan]] were both offered film cameos as police officers (a nod to the [[Rush Hour (film series)|''Rush Hour'' series]] which [[Brett Ratner]] also directed) but turned them down.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

With the two [[leading actor|leads]] set, [[Woody Harrelson]] was cast in the role of Burdett's nemesis, [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] agent Stanley Lloyd.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=837 |title=Woody Harrelson a Nemesis ''After the Sunset'' |website=ComingSoon.net |publisher=CraveOnline |accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2007 |date=July 23, 2003 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061117160113/http://comingsoon.net/news.php?id=837 |archivedatearchive-date=November 17, 2006 }}</ref> Harrelson said during promotion: "When this movie came along, I loved it right away." [[Don Cheadle]]'s casting marked a third collaboration with Ratner, following ''[[The Family Man]]'' (2000) and ''[[Rush Hour 2]]'' (2001). The role of Sophie, the Bahamian cop, was the next role to be cast. British actress [[Naomie Harris]] landed the role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://login.vnuemedia.com/hr/login/login_subscribe.jsp?id=nXH33mfDnH8ZLlwjPYB5kVaLXU4gP%2Ffw%2FPS0Mn5MQbT2YepvVlqEtJFtwQv8ODWsUsH3plBuowbl%0AbJWZHjVU6gEtS0OBclVfr%2FWEZKcuF%2FAR0ApPmWTMyyn0repaDJ6Z9oAwoWUi0vZ2Ew%2Bt2JmfmTXM%0A0j96PYFHN9fHOSzrUYwQov6BKIBCkk7XIAV7xQHzlOosCUGoiREpGZmjnO2J%2B%2FmT2DeKOhK9VG18%0AOsR3zIUOJiItMiJ9wIlAs1TUZVK0UjLBFFdMmh4%3D|title=Harris sailing into ''Sunset'' with New Line|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2007|date=October 3, 2003|url-access=subscription}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

The film opened at number 3 in North America, earning $11,100,392 in its opening weekend, with its widest release in 2,819 theaters. It grossed $28,331,233 domestically and $33,016,564 in international markets, adding up to a worldwide gross of $61,347,797.<ref name="BOX">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=afterthesunset.htm|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|title=''After the Sunset'' (2004)|accessdateaccess-date=December 19, 2008 }}</ref>

''After the Sunset'' hasreceived negative reviews from critics. Review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gave it an 18%{{RT data|score}} approval rating, based on 140{{RT data|count}} reviews, fromwith criticsan ataverage thescore reviewof aggregator{{RT websitedata|average}}. [[RottenThe Tomatoes]],<refsite's critical consensus reads: name="RTfreshA slick but bland thriller."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/after_the_sunset/|title=After the Sunset at Rottentomatoes.com(2004)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media]]|accessdateaccess-date=DecemberMay 1924, 20082021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411020119/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/after_the_sunset|archive-date=April 11, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> with the critical consensus "A slick but bland thriller." At the websiteOn [[Metacritic]], which utilizes a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating system, the film earnedhas a ratingscore of 38/ out of 100 based on 32 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref name="MetaCritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/filmmovie/titles/afterthesunset?q=After%20the%20Sunsetafter-the-sunset|title=After the Sunset|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdateaccess-date=DecemberJanuary 192, 20082021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902041542/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/after-the-sunset|archive-date=September 2, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Ty Burr]] from ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' saw the film's potential as a "decent heist flick" during the opening robbery scene but felt it devolves into a plotless drag involving sightseeing and female-ogling in the Bahamas.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archive.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2004/11/12/theres_no_plot_on_the_horizon_in_sunset/ |title=There's no plot on the horizon in 'Sunset'|last=Burr|first=Ty|author-link=Ty Burr|newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]]|publisher=[[Boston.com]]|date=November 12, 2004|accessdateaccess-date=March 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921133957/http://archive.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2004/11/12/theres_no_plot_on_the_horizon_in_sunset/|archive-date=September 21, 2020|url-status=live}} {{Rating|1.5|4}}</ref> Peter Howell of the ''[[Toronto Star]]'' gave note of Zbyszewski and Rosenberg's script feeling barebones within its given genre and moving "unsteadily between crime drama and romantic farce", and Ratner's direction matching it in terms of tonal whiplash and coming across like a "tourist infomercial," calling it "one of the most lackadaisical Hollywood projects of the year."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1100258187565&call_pageid=1022183557980&col=1022183560753|title=''After The Sunset''|last=Howell|first=Peter|newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd|date=November 12, 2004|accessdateaccess-date=February 27, 2019|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051127051922/http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar%2FLayout%2FArticle_Type1&c=Article&cid=1100258187565&call_pageid=1022183557980&col=1022183560753|archivedatearchive-date=November 27, 2005|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} {{Rating|2|4}}</ref> Scott Tobias of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' criticized Ratner and Zbyszewski for making a "pale revision" of [[Michael Mann]]'s ''[[Heat (1995 film)|Heat]]'' that sidesteps both the heist and interesting characters for more macho posturing and homophobic humor between its two male leads.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://film.avclub.com/after-the-sunset-1798200105|title=''After The Sunset''|last=Tobias|first=Scott|newspaper=[[The A.V. Club]]|publisher=[[The Onion]]|date=November 8, 2004|accessdateaccess-date=March 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924025507/https://film.avclub.com/after-the-sunset-1798200105|archive-date=September 24, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''{{'}}s [[Owen Gleiberman]] gave the film a B− grade, calling it "a knowingly preposterous toy thriller--a sheer escape from consequence."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2004/11/10/after-sunset-2/|title=''After the Sunset''|last=Gleiberman|first=Owen|authorlinkauthor-link=Owen Gleiberman|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|publisher=[[Time Inc]]|date=November 10, 2004|accessdateaccess-date=February 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004024849/https://ew.com/article/2004/11/10/after-sunset-2/|archive-date=October 4, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] pointed out the numerous plot machinations and "behavior-circling clichés" amongst the characters throughout the film but gave it credit for accomplishing the type of entertainment it aims to be, despite there being better movie choices for film-goers to check out, saying that "''After the Sunset'' is skillfully made, but it's not necessary […] On the other hand, should you see it, the time will pass pleasantly."<ref>{{cite webnews|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/after-the-sunset-2004|title='Sunset'After thesheds Sunset''no Movienew light on heist Reviewgenre|last=Ebert|first=Roger|author-link=Roger Ebert|websitenewspaper=RogerEbert.com[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|publisher=[[Sun-Times Media Group]]|date=November 11, 2004|accessdateaccess-date=February 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604171459/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/after-the-sunset-2004|archive-date=June 4, 2020|url-status=live|via=[[RogerEbert.com]]}} {{Rating|2|4}}</ref> [[James Berardinelli]] found the film to be "a mess, but [it's] a fun, breezy mess", criticizing the overall heist and weak characterization but gave praise to the quick pacing, three-way chemistry between Brosnan, Hayek and Harrelson, and Dante Spinotti's cinematography for capturing the "natural beauty" of its Caribbean setting, saying "despite not being especially well-written, it nevertheless offers a 100-minute, unpretentious diversion."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reelviews.net/reelviews/after-sunset|title=''After the Sunset''|last=Berardinelli|first=James|author-link=James Berardinelli|website=Reelviews|accessdateaccess-date=March 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004024846/https://www.reelviews.net/reelviews/after-sunset|archive-date=October 4, 2020|url-status=live}} {{Rating|3|4}}</ref>

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