Dead Man
Seen it?1995 | 122 min | Drama, Fantasy, Western
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It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans. If you loved Dances with Wolves or Rio Bravo, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
On the run after committing murder, an accountant encounters a strange Native American man who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Film Independent Spirit Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Film (Lead). Also nominated for 1 Cannes award and 4 more Independent Spirit Awards. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 198K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
- Johnny DeppWilliam Blake
- Gary FarmerNobody
- Crispin GloverTrain Fireman
- Lance HenriksenCole Wilson
- Michael WincottConway Twill
- Eugene ByrdJohnny 'The Kid' Pickett
- John HurtJohn Scholfield
- Robert MitchumJohn Dickinson
- Iggy PopSalvatore 'Sally' Jenko
- Gabriel ByrneCharlie Dickinson