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I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003)
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A former gangster reenters the criminal underworld after his brother suspiciously commits suicide.A former gangster reenters the criminal underworld after his brother suspiciously commits suicide.A former gangster reenters the criminal underworld after his brother suspiciously commits suicide.

  • Director
    • Mike Hodges
  • Writer
    • Trevor Preston
  • Stars
    • Clive Owen
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • Jonathan Rhys Meyers
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    8.8K
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    • Director
      • Mike Hodges
    • Writer
      • Trevor Preston
    • Stars
      • Clive Owen
      • Malcolm McDowell
      • Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • 110User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Clive Owen in I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003)
    Clive Owen in I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003)
    Malcolm McDowell in I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003)
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    Clive Owen
    Clive Owen
    • Will
    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Boad
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • Davey
    Charlotte Rampling
    Charlotte Rampling
    • Helen
    Jamie Foreman
    Jamie Foreman
    • Mickser
    Ken Stott
    Ken Stott
    • Turner
    Sylvia Syms
    Sylvia Syms
    • Mrs. Bartz
    Alexander Morton
    Alexander Morton
    • Victor
    John Surman
    • Pathologist
    Paul Mohan
    Paul Mohan
    • Coroner
    Damian Dibben
    Damian Dibben
    • David Myers
    Amber Batty
    • Sheridan
    Daisy Beaumont
    Daisy Beaumont
    • Stella, Drugs Seeker
    Lidija Zovkic
    • Philippa, Model
    Geoff Bell
    Geoff Bell
    • Arnie Ryan
    Desmond Bayliss
    • Cannibal
    • (as Desmond Baylis)
    Kirris Riviere
    Kirris Riviere
    • Big John
    Brian Croucher
    • Al Shaw
    • Director
      • Mike Hodges
    • Writer
      • Trevor Preston
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The title is derived from the song by the late Warren Zevon.
    • Quotes

      Will: Look at me. Look at what I've become. I sometimes don't talk to another living soul for fucking days, weeks. I'm always on the move. I trust no one, nothing. And it's got fuck-all to do with escape or withdrawal or fear. It's grief. For a life wasted. And now there's Davey. Another fucking wasted life. And I'm gonna find out why.

    • Connections
      Featured in O Lucky Malcolm! (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Filter
      Composed by Simon Fisher-Turner (as Simon Fisher Turner) and Robin Rimbaud

      Recorded by Simon Fisher-Turner (as SFT) and Scanner

      Published by Mute Song Ltd and 3MV Music Publishing/Big Life Music Ltd

      Courtesy of Sulphur Records

    User reviews110

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    8/10
    Character Study of criminals in intertwined stories that slowly comes together
    This story starts with several sets of mostly low life characters in various settings and slowly shows how the characters relate. Davey(Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is the self absorbed party animal, low level drug dealer whose tragic events form the glue to tie the characters together. Will (Clive Owen) first appears as a hard working back to nature recluse, but we soon learn he is Davey's brother. We learn that this morose woodsman was some kind of crime boss. His return to deal with Davey's tragedy kicks off the pivotal events that make up the rest of the movie. What looks at first like several disjointed stories slowly starts tying together. This is not your glorified crime life like the Godfather, or the Sopranos. This story is not about action, it's about how criminals think and feel and act based on those thoughts and feelings. It is a dark world, full of bad choices and painful consequences. It is a somewhat complicated story like these kinds of things are in real life. There are old relationships: loves, friends, enemies that must be dealt with in a time when emotion is hard to control. If you want something fast, are looking for clear cut plots, and easily understood characters you will be disappointed. I personally like movies sometimes that are not afraid to break with clear cut formulas and don't feel compelled to explain everything in clear terms. I found the movie very intriguing. This is a movie about how characters, in this case, criminals, process tragic events. These dark characters living in this dark world had to deal with something that was especially dark to them. The story moves slowly because it is not about action, but the dark setting, the subtle effects on the characters as the story progresses and so on. In reality tragic events are often not clear cut, and the movie is real in its development of the story. I found myself feeling for the characters, albeit mostly sadness and a little pity with a little admiration, compassion, and understanding thrown in. If you enjoy film noir I think you might like this film.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fuera de control
    • Filming locations
      • Dark Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK(Will calling from phone box)
    • Production companies
      • Mosaic Film Group
      • Revere Pictures
      • Will & Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $360,759
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,415
      • Jun 20, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $490,964
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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