Dead Man's Shoes
Seen it?2004 | 90 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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 and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Avengement or The Punisher: One Last Kill, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
A soldier returns to his small town and exacts a deadly revenge on the thugs who tormented his disabled brother while he was away.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$415K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 211K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shane Meadows
- Paddy ConsidineRichard
- Toby KebbellAnthony
- Gary StretchSonny
- Stuart WolfendenHerbie
- Neil BellSoz
- Paul SadotTuff
- Seamus O'NeillBig Al
- George NewtonGypsy John
- Paul HurstfieldMark
- Andrew ShimElvis