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Dead Man

  • 1995
  • R
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
106K
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Johnny Depp in Dead Man (1995)
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On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange Native American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange Native American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange Native American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.

  • Director
    • Jim Jarmusch
  • Writer
    • Jim Jarmusch
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Gary Farmer
    • Crispin Glover
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    106K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • Writer
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Gary Farmer
      • Crispin Glover
    • 392User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:34
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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • William Blake
    Gary Farmer
    Gary Farmer
    • Nobody
    Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover
    • Train Fireman
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • Cole Wilson
    Michael Wincott
    Michael Wincott
    • Conway Twill
    Eugene Byrd
    Eugene Byrd
    • Johnny 'The Kid' Pickett
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • John Scholfield
    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • John Dickinson
    Iggy Pop
    Iggy Pop
    • Salvatore 'Sally' Jenko
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Charlie Dickinson
    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Benmont Tench
    Mili Avital
    Mili Avital
    • Thel Russell
    Jimmie Ray Weeks
    Jimmie Ray Weeks
    • Marvin, Older Marshal
    Mark Bringelson
    Mark Bringelson
    • Lee, Younger Marshal
    John North
    John North
    • Mr. Olafsen
    Pete Schrum
    Pete Schrum
    • Drunk
    • (as Peter Schrum)
    Mike Dawson
    • Old Man with 'Wanted' Posters
    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Big George Drakoulious
    • Director
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • Writer
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Neil Young recorded the soundtrack by improvising (mostly on his electric guitar, with some acoustic guitar, piano, and organ) as he watched the newly edited movie alone in a recording studio.
    • Goofs
      Conway Twill sleeps with a Teddy Bear in scenes set in the late 19th century. The Teddy Bear was invented in the early 20th century, and named after US President Teddy Roosevelt.
    • Quotes

      William Blake: What is your name?

      Nobody: My name is Nobody.

      William Blake: Excuse me?

      Nobody: My name is Exaybachay. He Who Talks Loud, Saying Nothing.

      William Blake: He who talks... I thought you said your name was Nobody.

      Nobody: I preferred to be called Nobody.

    • Crazy credits
      Although Crispin Glover receives 9th billing, before Gabriel Bryne, John Hurt, Alfred Molina and Robert Mitchum, his part ends before his name appears in the opening credits.
    • Connections
      Edited into Catalogue of Ships (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Billy Boy
      (uncredited)

      [Played in the saloon]

    User reviews392

    Featured review
    10/10

    Hypnotizing dream

    Fantastic choice of actors, led by Johnny Depp, perfectly portraying a man who slowly crosses to the other side and blends with the nature on his last journey, and Gary Farmer, who brings some colour into this black and white masterpiece. Jarmusch overcame himself in this movie. Beautiful black and white cadres followed by Neil Young's hypnotizing guitar make us slip into a trance and drag us in another world, where we peacefully flow towards the end. The story is deep and sad, violent and romantic, at the same time full of death and full of life. The best performances of both Jarmusch and Young mixed together in one of the best movies of all time. It simply has no flaws at all.

    10/10
    • Bored_Dragon
    • Oct 31, 2016
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cree
    • Also known as
      • Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man
    • Filming locations
      • Beacon Rock, Columbia River Gorge, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pandora Filmproduktion
      • JVC Entertainment Networks
      • Newmarket Capital Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,037,847
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $104,649
      • May 12, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,085,079
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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