Dead Man (1995)
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Synopsis
On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange Native American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.
Cast
- Johnny Depp
- Gary Farmer
- Lance Henriksen
- Michael Wincott
- Eugene Byrd
- John Hurt
- Robert Mitchum
- Iggy Pop
- Gabriel Byrne
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- Aug 4, 2020
Coming to terms with living in a world where everyone is already dead. If I had to pick a vibe to slowly, existentially deteriorate to over the course of a few days it would definitely be dreamy b&w Robby Müller western images and moody Neil Young electric guitar strumming.
Josh LewisJul 8, 2020There’s a certain haziness to the films of Jim Jarmusch that I’ve come to expect from my limited experience with his work. That haziness is usually broken up with a sense of wit that grounds the film out of necessity for the narrative. But in Dead Man, a film widely…
KarstenMay 24, 2014Film #54 of Project 90 ”Stupid fucking white man.” Dead Man is the perfect example of a movie that takes a classic genre, turns it upside down and then gives you something charmingly fresh and ecstatic, Jim Jarmusch throws away all the rules of the Western genre,…
Dragonknight - Jul 24, 2018
“nobody, i don’t smoke.” beautiful brilliant poetic film. and that neil young score makes it all the much better.
truFeb 18, 2021The strangest Red Dead Redemption sidequest
AsjadJul 2, 2025I can’t believe William Blake left Nobody just to change his name to Willy Wonka and start making chocolate
chxorlie - Mar 9, 2014
Another Jarmusch pursuit of belonging in hyper-specific cultural authenticity and shared experience, this time with a white man getting a last look at the natural world as he goes west to die while "civilization" kills and eats its way there, intending to be reborn and…
matt lynchJan 9, 2013I thought long and hard about this one, much more than I normally do about films I didn't enjoy… so I might be lying to myself. Dead Man is brimming with style and mystery, but the point of it all is so obfuscated that it ends up feeling quite empty. Even though I found…
SimoneNov 1, 2023One of the best films I've seen this year! During the first hour, it's easy to just see this as a stellar old-school western, with its stunning rural setting, desolate landscapes, memorable characters, and a remarkable soundtrack that is used sparingly to set everything up.…
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- Zero lovedDead Man
a story of journey and development that was very spiritual, and poetic. the music, characters and dialogue had so much soul to it. the characters is one of this films strong suites most definitely and the comedy is solid. it’s a must watch western movie and it’s definition of a film. (8.5/10)
CvptvinHowdy is "meh" onDead ManIn the first half, it was kind of hard to not doze off, but it picked up in the second half. This feels like one of those acid trip movies, which it probably is in the western genre, but not one I'm particularly fond of. Score is haunting and Lance Henriksen is always a standout.
Jimmy Cricket lovedDead ManAn expressionist western that’s a retelling of Dante’s Inferno. Effortlessly cool, surprisingly funny, and incredible visuals shot by Robby Müller. When I first saw it, I was taken about by the expressionist elements since I was expecting a conventional western. A lot to analyze.
- nuno likedDead Man
very very unusual film, but poetic. watched for my class, but im hoping to watch more of this director’s films in the future! 7/10
Aidan likedDead ManPretty awesome fact Neil Young improvised the entire soundtrack to this film while watching it in a recording studio
Brady K lovedDead ManI thought it was an amazing throwback film that honors both old westerns and silver age cinema!!!
- Tyson Whitaker lovedDead Man
An awesome post modern western with a great soundtrack 👍🏾
Hank Leet lovedDead ManA spiritual Western. You don’t see this everyday.
Johnson C. Blanchard lovedDead ManJust damn fantastic. Shut up and watch
Atom Users Reviews
Metacritic
Bad movies have a way of writing their own epitaphs.
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
It's not a bad movie by any stretch of the imagination, just one that grabs your attention and then lets it go, time and time again.
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
Dead Man is a strange, slow, unrewarding movie that provides us with more time to think about its meaning than with meaning.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dead Man (1995) (1996) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Dead Man (1995) (1996)?
The movie is 2hr 1min long.
What's Dead Man (1995) (1996) about?
On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange Native American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.
Who's the cast of Dead Man (1995) (1996)?
- Johnny Depp as William Blake
- Gary Farmer as Nobody
- Lance Henriksen as Cole Wilson
- Michael Wincott as Conway Twill
- Eugene Byrd as Johnny 'The Kid' Pickett
- John Hurt as John Scholfield
- Robert Mitchum as John Dickinson
- Iggy Pop as Salvatore 'Sally' Jenko
- Gabriel Byrne as Charlie Dickinson
Who's the director behind Dead Man (1995) (1996)?
Jim Jarmusch directed Dead Man (1995) (1996).
Who produced Dead Man (1995) (1996)?
Demetra J. MacBride produced Dead Man (1995) (1996).
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