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Dead Man's Shoes

  • 20042004
  • K-15K-15
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
52K
YOUR RATING
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  • Trivia
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Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
Theatrical Trailer from Magnolia Pictures
Play trailer1:46
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88 Photos
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A disaffected soldier returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentally-challenged brother years ago.A disaffected soldier returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentally-challenged brother years ago.A disaffected soldier returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentally-challenged brother years ago.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
52K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Shane Meadows
  • Writers
    • Paddy Considine
    • Shane Meadows
    • Paul Fraser(additional material)
  • Stars
    • Paddy Considine
    • Gary Stretch
    • Toby Kebbell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Shane Meadows
  • Writers
    • Paddy Considine
    • Shane Meadows
    • Paul Fraser(additional material)
  • Stars
    • Paddy Considine
    • Gary Stretch
    • Toby Kebbell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 286User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 13 nominations total

    Videos1

    Dead Man's Shoes
    Trailer 1:46
    Dead Man's Shoes

    Photos88

    George Newton in Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
    Paddy Considine in Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
    Paddy Considine in Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
    Paddy Considine in Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
    Neil Bell, Seamus O'Neill, Gary Stretch, and George Newton in Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
    Neil Bell, Gary Stretch, Stuart Wolfenden, and Paul Sadot in Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
    Paddy Considine and Toby Kebbell in Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
    Paddy Considine and Toby Kebbell in Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
    Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
    Tom Sizemore and Toby Kebbell in Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
    Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
    Dead Man's Shoes (2004)

    Top cast

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    Paddy Considine
    Paddy Considine
    • Richardas Richard
    Gary Stretch
    Gary Stretch
    • Sonnyas Sonny
    Toby Kebbell
    Toby Kebbell
    • Anthonyas Anthony
    Stuart Wolfenden
    Stuart Wolfenden
    • Herbieas Herbie
    Neil Bell
    Neil Bell
    • Sozas Soz
    Paul Sadot
    • Tuffas Tuff
    Seamus O'Neill
    • Big Alas Big Al
    • (as Seamus O'Neal)
    Jo Hartley
    Jo Hartley
    • Marieas Marie
    Paul Hurstfield
    Paul Hurstfield
    • Markas Mark
    Emily Aston
    Emily Aston
    • Pattias Patti
    George Newton
    George Newton
    • Gypsy Johnas Gypsy John
    Craig Considine
    • Craigas Craig
    Matt Considine
    • Matthewas Matthew
    Andrew Shim
    Andrew Shim
    • Elvisas Elvis
    Arthur Meadows
    • Mourneras Mourner
    Gill Meadows
    • Mourneras Mourner
    Neil Dodd
    • Mourneras Mourner
    Benn Dodd
    • Mourneras Mourner
    • Director
      • Shane Meadows
    • Writers
      • Paddy Considine
      • Shane Meadows
      • Paul Fraser(additional material)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    With revenge etched in his mind, after the abuse of his autistic brother by the vicious local gang leader Sonny and his goons, Richard, a former paratrooper from British Army's Parachute Regiment, returns to his hometown of Matlock, Derbyshire. Now, no one is safe, and as army-trained Richard embarks on a bloody mission of meticulously planned carnage, one thing is certain: the grim avenging angel won't stop until justice is served. What is it like to walk in a dead man's shoes? —Nick Riganas
    revengetorturearmy veteranangerbrother brother relationship95 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He's in all of us.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Richard: [narrating] God will forgive them. He'll forgive them and allow them into Heaven. I can't live with that.

    • Connections
      Featured in WhatCulture Originals: 9 Awesome Films That Never Got The Cult Following They Deserved (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Vessel in Vain
      Written by Bill Callahan

      Performed by Bill Callahan (as Smog)

      (p) Domino Record Company

      © Rough Trade Publishin

    User reviews286

    Review
    Top review
    A great movie, well acted.
    I really enjoyed this movie a great deal. From the start, knowing the synopsis in advance, caused the audience, myself included, to be on edge. The way it was filmed merely adding to that. The tension was high enough that one woman in the audience gasped when the speaker crackled!

    The comic moments in the film was used skilfully to lighten the tone between violent and gripping drama (are you listening Oliver Stone). These funny moments are truly hilarious, but are themselves edgy.

    My scale used when viewing a film is how long before I look at my watch. Well this one got 1 hour 15 minutes, a good score. Benchmarks - Open Water - 15 minutes, Hero - who needs a watch.

    Go and see this film, you will not be disappointed.
    helpful•44
    28
    • geoff-170
    • Oct 11, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2004 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Черевики мерця
    • Filming locations
      • Matlock, Derbyshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warp Films
      • Big Arty Productions
      • EM Media
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £695,393 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,408
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,825
      • May 14, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $203,450
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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