Dead Man Down
Seen it?2013 | 118 min | Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In New York City, a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$30 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Niels Arden Oplev
- Colin FarrellVictor
- Noomi RapaceBeatrice
- Terrence HowardAlphonse
- Dominic CooperDarcy
- Isabelle HuppertValentine Louzon
- Luis Da Silva, Jr.Terry
- John CenatiempoCharles
- Stuart BennettKilroy
- Franky GLuco
- F. Murray AbrahamGregor