Dead Man Down

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  • Opened March 8, 2013 
  • 1 hr 58 min
  • R | Language Throughout, A Scene of Sexuality and Violence

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. More on child suitability

  • Niels Arden Oplev, the acclaimed director of the original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, makes his American theatrical debut with a provocative new thriller, DEAD MAN DOWN. Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace star as two strangers, irresistibly drawn to each other, whose mutual desire for revenge unravels in an escalating trail of violence. The film co-stars Academy Award® nominee Terrence Howard and Dominic Cooper, from a screenplay by J.H.Wyman (Fringe). Full synopsis

  • Cast: Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Terrence Howard, Dominic Cooper, Isabelle Huppert
  • Director: Niels Arden Oplev
  • Genres: Suspense/Thriller

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Dead Man Down

by stevendbeard

This is a crime drama about revenge and it's repercussions . Colin plays a man with revenge on his mind ; His wife and daughter are murdered and he wants Terrence [a criminal mob boss] to pay . He...

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Incredible Film

by eshingn

A true classic crime film. A strong character based noir which will make you fall in love with the characters. Easily the best movie of 2013. I will see this movie again and add it to my collection....

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Good story, slow moments

by justmyopinion

Had some slow dark moments with soft speaking and dark scenery...... welll whenever that happens in a movie zzzzZZZZZZ! woops am I asleep?? LOL! but it was a good story line once I woke up and...

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
| Rick Groen

Lumpy title, lively movie. Dead Man Down proves to be a frisky gangster flick cum elaborate thriller cum off-beat romance. Yep, there’s a whole lot going on here, but this is one of those plot-heavy scripts that carries its weight with confidence – the intricate twists don’t cheat. Read full review

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ReelViews
| James Berardinelli

The tone and pacing of Dead Man Down have a distinctly European flavor, which may explain why American viewers, used to having background and exposition pared down and cleanly delivered, may feel adrift at the outset. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Michael Rechtshaffen

More of a character-etched mood piece than a tautly calibrated caper, Dead Man Down benefits from potent visuals and a compelling international cast that also includes lead Colin Farrell, Terrence Howard and Isabelle Huppert. Read full review

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New York Daily News
| Joe Neumaier

Before it devolves into typical American-style action, there’s an intriguing, European-style complexity to Dead Man Down. Read full review

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Colin Farrell as Victor in "Dead Man Down."