Seven Psychopaths (2012)

A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu.

Director:

Martin McDonagh

Writer:

Martin McDonagh

Stars:

Sam Rockwell, Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Pitt	...	Larry
Michael Stuhlbarg	...	Tommy
Sam Rockwell	...	Billy
Colin Farrell	...	Marty
Abbie Cornish	...	Kaya
Christopher Walken	...	Hans
Helena Mattsson	...	Blonde Lady
Linda Bright Clay	...	Myra
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Man in Hat
James Landry Hébert	...	Killer (as James Hébert)
Christopher Gehrman	...	Cellmate
Christian Barillas	...	Catholic Priest
Joseph Lyle Taylor	...	Al
Kevin Corrigan	...	Dennis
Woody Harrelson	...	Charlie

Storyline

A struggling screenwriter ('Colin Farrell' ) inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends (Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell) kidnap a gangster's (Woody Harrelson) beloved Shih Tzu.

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Plot Keywords:

gangster | screenwriter | shih tzu | whiskey | arrest | 

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Taglines:

They Won't Take Any Shih Tzu.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, bloody images, pervasive language, sexuality/nudity and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Facebook [de]

Country:

UK

Language:

English Vietnamese

Release Date:

12 October 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sedam psihopata

Filming Locations:

1016 White Knoll Drive, Los Angeles

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,174,915 (USA) (12 October 2012)

Gross:

$14,989,761 (USA) (14 December 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film4, Blueprint Pictures, British Film Institute (BFI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the graveyard scene, the grave that the Jack of Diamonds killer is hiding behind is named "Rourke". Mickey Rourke was initially cast in the movie, but dropped out after disagreements with the director.

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Goofs

While Marty and Billy are standing by the sign that says "No Shooting," the sign changes between loudly blowing in the wind to being still between shots.

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Quotes

Marty: That's just fucking great! Oh great! Do you know what that is?
Hans: Yeah.
Marty: Do you know what that is?
Hans: Great.
Marty: That's just fucking great!

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Crazy Credits

A surprise final scene interrupts the closing credits a few seconds after they start.

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Connections

Features Violent Cop (1989)

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Soundtracks

"Angela Surf City"
Written by The Walkmen (Fred Maroon / Hamilton Leithauser / Matt Barrick / Peter Bauer / Walter Martin)
Performed by The Walkmen

User Reviews

Violent, original, gripping, hilarious!

Seven Psychopaths is the best film to come out thus far this fall. Written and directed by Martin McDonagh (In Bruges), this movie is a one-two knock out with entertainment around every corner. The movie stars Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken, and Woody Harrelson. Colin Farrell plays a writer struggling with a screen play called "Seven Psychopaths." His friend (Rockwell) is desperate to help write the screenplay. In the midst of all of this however, Rockwell also has a business on the side with Christopher Walken where they steal dogs, return them, and collect the reward money. Unfortunately, Rockwell and Walken make the mistake of stealing Woody Harrelson's dog; a psychopath who will stop at nothing to get his Shiatsu back.

This script for this film is one of the most original I've ever seen. There are a lot of twists in this movie plot-wise and genre-wise making it a fantastic, unpredictable adventure. Many would think that a movie that jumps around through different genres would be a bad thing, but this movie is so fluid and every plot point connects so well, that you aren't bothered in the slightest about deciding what the genre is of this film. A film with the title Seven Psychopaths promises intense violence and you will get that, but not just that. This is not a mindless movie that uses just blood as entertainment. This is a smart movie that has plot and meaning. Yes, it's violent but there is also drama and a surprising amount of comedy. This is without a doubt, the funniest movie I have seen this year. The dialog in this film is perfect. All of the characters have a certain wit to them, delivering lines that are beyond hilarious.

The acting is superb. Christopher Walken is the best he's been in years. This could very well be one of my favorite performances from him. I liked Woody Harrelson in this movie more than I liked him in Zombie Land. I applaud Sam Rockwell for being in this movie. He is just so funny in this role and plays it perfectly. There couldn't have been a better cast for this film. Everyone was flawless.

If you enjoy creative writing, talented acting, and movies that are all-around completely original, then I encourage you to see this movie. Martin McDonagh has outdone himself and made an incredible movie. Seven Psychopaths is a must see. A+