Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Seen it?1995 | 116 min | Drama, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 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. If you loved A Bronx Tale or The Place Beyond the Pines, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Five different criminals face imminent death after botching a job quite badly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$530K worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gary Fleder
- Andy GarciaJimmy Tosnia
- Christopher LloydPieces
- William ForsytheFranchise
- Bill NunnEasy Wind
- Treat WilliamsCritical Bill
- Jack WardenJoe Heff
- Steve BuscemiMister Shhh
- Fairuza BalkLucinda
- Gabrielle AnwarDagney
- Christopher WalkenMan with the Plan