Dead Man
 | Starring: Johnny Depp, Crispin Glover, Gary Farmer, Lance Henriksen, Michael Wincott Miramax, 1996, DVD Customer Rating: 314 reviews Recommend |
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Johnny Depp (CHOCOLAT) delivers a remarkable performance in this highly acclaimed tale of adventure and intrigue in the wild, wild west! A young man in search of a fresh start, William Blake (Depp) embarks on an exciting journey to a new town ... never realizing the danger that lies ahead. But when a heated love triangle ends in double murder, Blake finds himself a wanted man, running scared — until a mysterious loner teaches him to face the dangers that follow a "dead man." With an outstanding supporting cast including Gabriel Byrne (THE USUAL SUSPECTS) and Robert Mitchum (CAPE FEAR), and a sizzling soundtrack, DEAD MAN is another motion picture triumph from filmmaker Jim Jarmusch.
This disappointment from Jim Jarmusch stars Johnny Depp in a mystery-Western about a 19th-century accountant named William Blake, who spends nearly all his money getting to a hellish mud town in the old West and ends up penniless and doomstruck in the wilderness. A benevolent if goofy Native American (Gary Farmer) takes an interest in guiding Blake on a quest for identity in his earthly journey, but the film is really just a string of endless shtick about inbred woodsmen, dumb lawmen, and a trio of irritable killers. With Robert Mitchum, Iggy Pop, Gabriel Byrne, Alfred Molina, and a noodling soundtrack by Neil Young. — Tom Keogh
Title: Dead Man
Sales Rank: 1844 in DVD
Actor: Johnny Depp, Crispin Glover, Gary Farmer, Lance Henriksen, Michael Wincott
Studio: Miramax, 2000-12-19, Theatrical Release: 1996-05-10
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC, Acpect Ratio 1.78:1
Languages: French (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 121 minutes
Item Dimensions: 0.25 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches, 0.15 pounds
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- There are two movies that I watch at least each season: 1) "True Confessions" (1981 with Robert DeNiro and Robert DuVall, written by John Gregory Dunne and directed by the under appreciated Ulu Grosbard) and 2) "Dead Man" by Jarmusch. While I respect Depp as an actor, this is really the only performance I really admire of his (close second is "Ed Wood"). But… More reviews
- Dead Man
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- a thinking person's masterpiece
- This movie is meaningful, disturbing, and thought-provoking on so many levels that it is impossible to describe. I read a review that stated that Johnny Depp's performance was "flat". That is incomprehensible to me, because the way his character changes seems central to the movie. By the end, he is certainly not a dweeby accountant in a bad plaid suit. I guess if you don't get it, you just… More reviews
- If you are a Johnny fan, please put this movie back down and walk away slowly!!!
- Let's just say the only reason this movie got one star from me is because you have to at least give one star to do a review!!!!
If you are interested in watching this movie because you are a Johnny fan and want to see all the movies he has done. PLEASE!!! Spare your eyes the pain!!!
The whole… More reviews
- Gorgeous Scenery & Manscape. Worth ONE Watch for Depp Fans
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This is a beautiful black and white film, worth *ONE* watch, for its gorgeous scenery and Johnny-Depp face shots. The moral of the story isn't a new one: oppressive white people are evil, but always come out on top. The twist -- which earns the film its… More reviews
