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:

screenwriter | shih tzu | gangster | gay slur | rabbit | 

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Taglines:

No te metas con el perro (Don't mess with the dog)

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Thriller

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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 [Germany]

Country:

UK

Language:

English Vietnamese

Release Date:

12 October 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sedam psihopata

Filming Locations:

Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, California, USA

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

Mickey Rourke was cast as Charlie, but had conflicts with a producer and was replaced by Woody Harrelson.

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Goofs

At the final showdown, the Jack of Diamonds that is facing the camera in Bonnie's collar moves from the right front to the back left of the dog's neck. This cannot be explained away by the collar slipping around its neck, since the face of the card would be facing away from the camera and into its neck if it did slide around there.

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Quotes

Billy: How's the Seven Psychopaths coming, Marty?
Marty: Slow, slow. I've got the title, y'know... just haven't been able to come up with all the psychopaths yet.
Billy: How many you got?
Marty: One. And he ain't really much of a psychopath. He's more of a... kind of a Buddhist.
Billy: A Buddhist?
Marty: Yeah, I'm sick of all these stereotypical Hollywood murderer scumbag type psychopath movies. I don't want it to be one more film about guys with guns in their hands. I want it... overall... to be about love... and peace. But it still ...

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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

Featured in The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2013)

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Soundtracks

"Angel of Death"
Written and Performed by Hank Williams

User Reviews

This Is Not for Everyone

There is little doubt that this movie is not for everyone. If don't believe it just look at some of the reviews, lot's of 1's and lot's of 10's, me I am somewhere in the middle, (towards the 10 end). It is not for everyone because it is QUIRKY and I do mean quirky, with lesser talented actors I could well be one of the people giving it 1 star, however the acting was excellent. I have been big fan of Sam Rockwells, since the Green Mile and in Seven he is hilarious. Colin Farrell, was great and as usual Christopher Walken was superb. Mickey Rourke was originally cast in the Woody Harrelson part, and while he did a good job, I think the character might have been better suited to Mickey Roarke. There something about Woody playing a character that is way over the top, that feels like he's playing it way over the top, none the less he was still funny.

This movie was full of hilarious one liners, and some very smart dialog, the plot was at the same time funny and ridiculous. I read a few of the reviewers that slammed this movie and most of them were bashing the plot or the lack thereof, this is not a great who done it, and I will agree the plot was paper thin, at best.

If you see this movie you need to see it for the acting and a fun way to spend 110 minutes. If you are looking for a movie that makes some kind of a statement or makes you really think about your life, then don't see this movie, you will be disappointed.