25th Hour

25th Hour is a 2002 American drama film directed by Spike Lee and starring Edward Norton. Adapted by David Benioff from his 2001 debut novelThe 25th Hour, it tells the story of a man's last 24 hours of freedom as he prepares to go to prison for seven years for dealing drugs.

25th Hour opened to positive reviews, with various critics since having ranked it as one of the best films of the 2000's and praising its portrayal of New York City after the September 11 attacks. It has since been considered one of Lee's most underrated works. The film was subsequently ranked 26th on the BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century list in 2016.