Directed by Jon Avnet and written by Russell Gewirtz, the film "Righteous Kill" is a 2008 American crime thriller. It stars Robert De Niro and Al Pacino as New York City Police Department detectives on the hunt for a serial killer. It is the third film in which both De Niro and Pacino appear in starring roles (after "The Godfather Part II" and "Heat"). In addition, the film also stars John Leguizamo, Carla Gugino, Donnie Wahlberg, Brian Dennehy, and Curtis Jackson.

Explicitly this film focuses on Detectives Thomas Cowan (De Niro) and David Fisk (Pacino), 30-year veterans of the New York Police Department (NYPD). They are working hard to investigate the murder of a pimp. The crime resembles a case they solved many years earlier. As the body count rises, they realize they're dealing with a vigilante taking over when the police fail. The similarities between past and present crimes leads the detectives to wonder if they put the wrong man (an innocent man) behind bars.

"Righteous Kill" was released in the United States on September 12, 2008. The film received negative reviews from critics and many moviegoers. It still nonetheless grossed $78.5 million against a $60 million budget. Some reviews note that the movie has good cinematography and acting from De Niro, Pacino, and Jackson.

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