To Die Like a Man
Seen it?2009 | 133 min | Drama, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for music lovers and anyone who loves a strong drama. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A transgender woman attempts to rehabilitate her younger, drug-addicted boyfriend while also dealing with her ne’er-do-well son, a soldier who’s gone AWOL.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by João Pedro Rodrigues
- Fernando SantosTonia
- Alexander DavidRosário
- Gonçalo Ferreira De AlmeidaMaria Bakker
- Chandra MalatitchZé Maria
- Fernando GomesTeixeira
- Cindy ScrashIrene
- Miguel LoureiroPaula
- André MurraçasDr. Felgueiras
- John RomãoMendes (as John Romão)
- Ivo BarrosoCardoso