What Doesn't Kill You (2008) -

: The film is uniquely authentic because Ruffalo plays a version of the director. Goodman co-wrote the script with Donnie Wahlberg to ensure the portrayal of South Boston was grounded and stripped of Hollywood glamour.

by Robert Schumann (providing a somber contrast to the street life). What Doesn't Kill You (2008)

The 2008 crime drama What Doesn't Kill You is a raw, biographical look at survival in South Boston. Directed by , the film is a deeply personal project based on his own experiences with the Irish Mob. It stars Mark Ruffalo as Brian and Ethan Hawke as Paulie—childhood friends who graduate from petty theft to organized crime, only to find themselves trapped in a cycle of prison and desperation. Film Feature: Realism vs. Redemption : The film is uniquely authentic because Ruffalo