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Dead Man Down
Thriller · Action · Crime · 2013
In New York City, a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution.
Movie details
Dead Man Down
“Blood demands blood”
2013 Thriller · Action · Crime 1h 58m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
In New York City, a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Dead Man Down?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Niels Arden Oplev
Written by
J. H. Wyman
Colin Farrell
Victor
Noomi Rapace
Beatrice
Terrence Howard
Alphonse
Dominic Cooper
Darcy
Isabelle Huppert
Valentine Louzon
Luis Da Silva, Jr.
Terry
John Cenatiempo
Charles
Court is in session
Put Dead Man Down on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.