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:

Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell

3 wins & 21 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
Linda Bright Clay	...	Myra
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Man in Hat
James Landry Hébert	...	Killer (as James Hebert)
Christopher Gehrman	...	Cellmate
Christian Barillas	...	Catholic Priest
Joseph Lyle Taylor	...	Al
Kevin Corrigan	...	Dennis
Woody Harrelson	...	Charlie
Gabourey Sidibe	...	Sharice

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

gangster | shih tzu | screenwriter | black woman murders a white man | female frontal nudity | 

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Taglines:

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

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the scene after Marty vomits, his clothing changes to a too-tight hoodie. That is because it is Billy's sweatshirt- he wears it during his introductory scene, and then again later on in the film.

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Goofs

Marty wakes up at Billy's place and the little dog has yogurt or ice cream on its chin. Marty has the same on his chin where the dog was licking it.

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Quotes

Myra: Do you ever worry we was wrong all those years, and there ain't no heaven and there ain't no nothing?
Hans: Of course, I worry God loves us. I know He does. He's just got a funny way of showing it sometimes.
Myra: Sometimes I think God's gone crazy sometimes. Stuff He does, stuff He don't do.
Hans: Well, He's had a lot to contend with in his time, too, you know. Bastards killed His kid, too.
Myra: Don't say "bastards", honey.
Myra: It's just a word, Myra.

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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

The Unknown Immortal
Performed by Joe Strummer
Written by Joe Strummer
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd
Courtesy of Universal Studios

User Reviews

Christopher Walken is brilliant

I watched this movie last week and I am still returning to re watch because it contains some of the most fascinating scenes I have ever watched.

I think the casting was very good. Sam Rockwell, who had already pulled off a slowly degrading and paranoid character living in moon alone, really succeeds in bearing the weight of the story. He is essentially causes almost all the progress single handedly and the parts really fit together.

Colin Farrell, who is a favorite of the director is another good flavor but I didn't really get impressed with his acting or his character. Because his character has almost no impact, he is dragged along to different situations and usually has no bearing in the movie. Maybe it supposed to represent the director in some level but it is very interesting to see the story teller who doesn't even realize how little control he has on his own story.

But I am mainly reviewing this title to praise Christopher Walken. Every one of is scenes are perfect, he is just brilliant. I have always liked him but I could never imagine that I would be impressed this much with his acting. I think the character is very interesting, his dialogs really fit the atmosphere and in general it was a very essential part of a good story.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

UK USA

Language:

English Vietnamese

Release Date:

12 October 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Seven Psychopaths

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Forever Cemetery - 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,174,915, 14 October 2012

Gross USA:

$15,024,049

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$32,226,382

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Films, Film4, British Film Institute (BFI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1