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Dead Man's Shoes (2004) 7.7
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7.7/10 from 28,954 users
Metascore: 52/100
Reviews: 193 user | 93 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com A disaffected soldier (Considine) returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentally-challenged brother (Kebbell) years ago. Director:Shane Meadows |
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Cast
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| Paddy Considine | ... | ||
| Gary Stretch | ... | ||
| Toby Kebbell | ... | ||
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Stuart Wolfenden | ... | |
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Seamus O'Neill | ... |
Big Al
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Marie
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Paul Hurstfield | ... | |
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Emily Aston | ... | |
| George Newton | ... |
Gypsy John
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Craig Considine | ... |
Craig
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Matt Considine | ... |
Matthew
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Andrew Shim | ... |
Elvis
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Arthur Meadows | ... |
Mourner
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Richard returns home from military service to a small town in the Midlands. He has one thing on his mind: revenge. Payback for the local bullies who did some very bad things to his brother. At first his campaign employs guerrilla tactics, designed to frighten the men and put them ill at ease. But then he steps up his operation, and one by one these local tough guys are picked off by the terrifying angel of vengeance that Richard has become. Written by Mr_John_Barrymore
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 October 2004 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Blutrache - Dead Man's Shoes See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$1,825 (USA) (12 May 2006)Gross:
$6,013 (USA) (26 May 2006)Company Credits
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Richard: [narrating] God will forgive them. He'll forgive them and allow them into Heaven. I can't live with that.
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Written and Performed by Poition Normal
taken from the album 'Goodly Time'
Courtesy of Rum Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The end credits state the message "In memory of Martin Joseph Considine", this is Paddy Considine's father. Just before Martin died, he kept saying he wanted Paddy to work with Shane Meadows again. See more »Goofs
When Sonny, Soz and Herbie set off up the stairs with weapons to check for Richard's presence, they get to the top of the stairs in a different order than they started. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Richard: [narrating] God will forgive them. He'll forgive them and allow them into Heaven. I can't live with that.
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Crazy Credits
Before the credits roll, the film is dedicated to the memory of Paddy Considine's father. See more »Soundtracks
"Sunny Days"Written and Performed by Poition Normal
taken from the album 'Goodly Time'
Courtesy of Rum Records
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Dead Man's Shoes has been compared to Get Carter by critics, which while a good comparison, Dead Man's Shoes is a different breed of revenge film.
Naturlism is the order of the day, a common feature in Shane Meadows' films (A Room For Romeo Brass, 24/7) where Richard, an ex-marine, returns to his home town to exact revenge on the petty drug dealers that abused his retarded brother. Far more than your average revenge movie, Considine elevates it into a terrifying area, electrifying every frame he is in. You will laugh at the drug dealer's talk of porn and "al fresco" - but the minute Considine enters, the laughter stops. Totally believable, and the drug dealers (Gary Stretch and others) are fantastic support too.
The story is not as developed as I hoped it would've been, sometimes creating frustrating anti-climaxes here and there, but this is only a minor problem. The killings are well thought out, scary and well paced throughout. The plot, although simple (initially) does become a more twisted prospect towards the end - so it is a highly rewarding movie. Being only 86 minutes long helps a lot too, as the movie runs at a brisk pace, just right for it's genre.
Along with Get Carter, this is one of the best revenge films, and one of the best thrillers to come out of the U.K. The cinematography is bluntly physical and realistic, the music well implemented and the acting spot on. To add variety, the movie adds dark humour to create a great film. People who are expecting a blood-fuelled rampage of retribution ala Kill Bill will be disappointed. Dead Man's Shoes is an expertly delivered thriller, with subtle tension and great performances.
Well worth a watch.
8/10