What is Dead Man Down about?
In New York City, a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
A gritty New York City thriller where a crime lord's enforcer falls for a woman bent on revenge.
Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on The Roku Channel (free).
Dead Man Down parents guide
Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is Dead Man Down scary?
- No. Dead Man Down is not a scary watch.
- How gory is Dead Man Down?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Dead Man Down rated, and is it OK for kids?
- No. It is rated R, with moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language.
Cast and crew
Directed byNiels Arden Oplev
StarringColin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Terrence Howard, Dominic Cooper, Isabelle Huppert, Luis Da Silva, Jr.
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