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: Two lifelong friends from the "Southie" slums navigate a life of crime under local boss Pat Kelly (played by the director, Brian Goodman). While Paulie (Hawke) remains comfortable in the criminal lifestyle, Brian (Ruffalo) struggles with drug addiction and the toll his choices take on his wife, played by Amanda Peet , and their children.

: Cinematographer Christopher Norr used a desaturated, grey-hued palette to mirror the bleak, wintry atmosphere and the moral ambiguity of the characters' lives. What Doesn't Kill You (2008)

and "Funktastic Galactical Rock" by Swamp Dogg. "On the Road" and "Help Me Baby" by The Bossmen. "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" by Vaughan Mason & Crew. : Two lifelong friends from the "Southie" slums

by Robert Schumann (providing a somber contrast to the street life). and "Funktastic Galactical Rock" by Swamp Dogg

Watch the official trailer to see the high-stakes tension between Ruffalo and Hawke: What Doesnt Kill You TRAILER Mark Ruffalo Ethan Hawke Ace Entertainment YouTube• 10 Sep 2025 Soundtrack Highlights