Home
search
more | tips
SHOP DEAD MEN...
Amazon.com Amazon.ca Amazon.co.uk Amazon.de Amazon.fr
IMDb > Dead Men Can't Dance (1997)

Dead Men Can't Dance (1997)

advertisement
Register or login to rate this title
User Rating: 4.2/10 (277 votes)
Photos (see all 4 | slideshow)

Overview

Writers (WGA):
Paul Sinor (story)
Paul Sinor (screenplay) ...
more
Release Date:
18 April 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Drama more
Tagline:
The Cold War just got hot. Time to Rock 'N' Roll"
Plot:
Elite army unit is assigned to destroy North Korea's lone nuclear facility. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Sergeant | Independent Film
User Comments:
Neither can dead scripts... more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael Biehn ... Hart
Mark Edward Anderson ... Wayne Northrup

Adrian Paul ... Shooter

Kathleen York ... Victoria Elliot
Greg Joung Paik ... Maj. Kang

R. Lee Ermey ... Sen. Pullman T. Fowler

Denis Forest ... Dennis Larson

Grace Zabriskie ... Brig. Gen. Burke
Janet Price ... Orderly
Paul Perri ... Maj. Shelby

John Carroll Lynch ... Sgt. Plonder

Barbara Eve Harris ... Sgt Rhodes

Jennifer Blanc ... Sgt. Susie Warzenak

Shawnee Smith ... Sgt. Addy Cooper
Wendy Gazelle ... Sgt. Lorraine Towers
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
DMZ (USA) (working title)
Rangers (USA) (working title)
more
MPAA:
Rated R for strong combat violence, and for language.
Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Philippines
MOVIEmeter: ?
V 6% since last week why?

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
While shooting a fight scene, Michael Biehn stepped on and broke one of 'Paul, Adrian' 's toes. more
Quotes:
Shooter: Dead men can't dance. more
Movie Connections:
Features Dirty Dancing (1987) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
3 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
Neither can dead scripts..., 14 September 2001
3/10
Author: vfrickey from Earth

The presence of action and adventure film veterans Michael Biehn (Navy Seals), Adrian Paul (the "Highlander" TV series) and R. Lee Ermey (Full Metal Jacket) couldn't resuscitate this flick... the dialogue and plot rarely rise above sophomoric quality.

A major exception to that observation is an excellent gritty monologue delivered by R. Lee Ermey as a Cold War relic of a CIA bureaucrat pining for the good old days early in the film. More illustration of the conflict between Ermey's old-school spook and the (aw, crap!) lady general in charge would have helped the film considerably.

The cinematography is right down there with Saturday morning "hop n'chop" martial arts films - disappointing, considering the crew was equipped to do better. I frankly was angry that this movie didn't have more polish and visual impact than it does.

Also, the technical adviser was either absent or not being listened to by the director and writers. The military details - vignettes of Ranger training and the way in which Biehn and Paul's sniper/spook characters operate ring palpably false - they lack the authenticity which even the average modern TV techno-thriller series has - even the later, more disappointing seasons of "24" inspire more willing suspension of belief than "Dead Men Don't Dance."

Finally, the plot peters out toward the end - it's not compelling, it's not plausible and you don't strongly care about the characters toward the end, you're just grateful for the end credits so you can get on with your life. The bad guys are predictably bad, the plot twists, while not quite telegraphed, are not terribly surprising either. If a plot twists out in the demilitarized zone somewhere and no one's paying attention, does it make any difference?

The title of this film should be "Night of the Living Dead Plot." You'll never get the hour and a half of your life spent watching this turkey back; paint your house if there's nothing on the tube besides this... watching your walls dry will easily be more entertaining.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this title with other users on IMDb message board for Dead Men Can't Dance (1997)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Final Sanction Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil Blood Warriors Armageddon Universal Soldier: The Return
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Add a recommendation | Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits IMDb Action section
IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.