Dead Man Down

"Blood demands blood"

2013 1h 58m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 1,616

ThrillerActionCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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In New York City, a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution.

“Blood demands blood”

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Cast

Colin Farrell
Victor
Noomi Rapace
Beatrice
Terrence Howard
Alphonse
Dominic Cooper
Darcy
Isabelle Huppert
Valentine Louzon
Luis Da Silva, Jr.
Terry
John Cenatiempo
Charles
Stuart Bennett
Kilroy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Niels Arden Oplev
Writers: J. H. Wyman
Languages: English, French, Albanian, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 65% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Albanian, Spanish.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Niels Arden Oplev, shot by Paul Cameron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Frédéric Thoraval shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace and Terrence Howard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Blood demands blood".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2101341 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Niels Arden Oplev directs. Paul Cameron behind the camera. Frédéric Thoraval cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, Albanian, Spanish.

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1Earned back only 65% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Albanian, Spanish.
4Directed by Niels Arden Oplev, shot by Paul Cameron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Frédéric Thoraval shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace and Terrence Howard carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Blood demands blood".
8IMDB entry: tt2101341 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Paul Cameron
Editing: Frédéric Thoraval
Production design: Niels Sejer
Costume design: Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Makeup / hair: Diane Dixon
Stunt coordinator: Peewee Piemonte
Runtime: 118 min · 1h 58m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Box office: $19,600,000
Return: 65% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Dead Man Down (2013)

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CinemaSerf2023-06-14
★ 6/10
This is actually quite a good thriller. Colin Farrell works well as "Victor", a roguish character who has ingratiated himself into the heart of a criminal empire with a view to avenging himself on the boss, Terrence Howard, for ordering an attack that caused fatal consequences for his long term, though ignorant of this, sidekick Dominic Cooper. Unbeknown to him, he is being observed by a woman who lives opposite - Naomi Rapace - who cottons on to his grand design and demands that he help her carry out her own particular retribution or face exposure. The script isn't at all bad, and the direction keeps the plot twists coming thick and fast, but not so thick as DC's rather daft accent - and indeed, his whole really wooden performance. The action scenes are way too long and as usual in these latter day shoot 'em ups; one person is always more than a match for 25 well armed, dug in, henchmen - and as such the ending is really rather predictably weak.

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