A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
A Walk Among the Tombstones is a 2014 action thriller directed by Scott Frank, starring Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens and Boyd Holbrook. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $58.8 million worldwide on a $28 million budget. Critics gave it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Scott Frank
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $28M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Walk Among the Tombstones About?
The premise of A Walk Among the Tombstones without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by his past, former NYPD detective Matt Scudder now works as an unlicensed private investigator in New York City's criminal underworld. When a heroin dealer approaches him to find the men who murdered his wife, Scudder reluctantly accepts the case. His search for justice leads him through a dangerous web of violence and deceit, forcing him to confront his own demons and the blurred lines between good and evil in a relentless pursuit of the killers.
A Walk Among the Tombstones Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- violence
- drug dealer
- revenge
- murder of wife
- ex cop
- kidnapping a wife
- murder mystery
- alcoholic
- collateral damage
- faked death
- rapist
- attempted rape
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- rape
- innocent person killed
- accidental killing
- brooklyn new york city
- psychopath
- groundskeeper
- ransom
- body in a trunk
- dismemberment
- bound and gagged
- death of wife
- alcoholics anonymous
- flashback
- murder
- investigation
- private detective
- new york city
- based on novel
- written by director
- murderer duo
- older man young boy friendship
- 20th century
- united states of america
- weapon
- dodge ram van
- gmc vandura
- car
- reference to philip marlowe
- ransom demand
- graveyard
- burial ground
- sobriety
- alcoholics anonymous meeting
- sadistic killer
- homeless teen
- dead body chopped into pieces
- ex police officer
- ex police detective
A Walk Among the Tombstones Cast
Liam Neeson leads the cast, with Dan Stevens and Boyd Holbrook. Directed by Scott Frank; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Scott Frank
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A Walk Among the Tombstones Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Walk Among the Tombstones 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 68% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
19 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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A Walk Among the Tombstones Plot Summary
What happens in A Walk Among the Tombstones from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1991, Detective Matthew Scudder is in a car with his partner when he makes a stop at a bar for two shots and a cup of coffee. Suddenly, two masked men burst in attempting to rob the place. When the bartender refuses, he is shot in the chest, prompting Matt to react. He pulls out his gun and charges outside, managing to take down one of the robbers. The other two escape in a vehicle, but Matt is relentless, shooting the driver and injuring the final assailant before pursuing him down some stairs and finishing him off.
Full summary
The whole story of A Walk Among the Tombstones, scene by scene
A Walk Among the Tombstones Box Office & Budget
A Walk Among the Tombstones grossed $58.8 million worldwide on a $28 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $26.3 million came from the US and Canada and $32.5 million (55%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$58.8M
2.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $26.3M
- International
- $32.5M
- Budget
- $28M
A Walk Among the Tombstones Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer and 4 teasers.
- Teaser TV Spot 1
- Teaser TV Spot 2
- Teaser TV Spot 6
- Teaser TV Spot 8
How Well Do You Know A Walk Among the Tombstones?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in A Walk Among the Tombstones
47 cars on screen, including the 1986 Dodge Ram Van and the 2001 BMW 7 E38.
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1983 GMC Vandura Important role -
2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W220 Important role
A Walk Among the Tombstones Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Tanssi haudoilla” and “툼스톤”.
- Also known as
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- Tanssi haudoilla
- 툼스톤
- 墓林漫步
- 亡命救参
- Un Paseo Por Las Tumbas
- O Caminho Entre o Bem e o Mal
- Balade entre les Tombes
- Το Μονοπάτι Του Θανάτου
- 鐵血神探
- Caminando entre las tumbas
- Caminando entre tumbas
- Прогулка среди могил
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- La preda perfetta - A Walk Among the Tombstones
- Begravet i fortiden
- Ruhet in Frieden - A Walk Among the Tombstones
- Sírok között
- 行过死荫之地
- Mezi náhrobními kameny
- Medzi náhrobnými kameňmi
- הדרך לגיהנום
- Krocząc Wśród Cieni
- Билет за отвъдното
- Umblând printre morminte
- Kanunun Ötesinde
- พลิกเกมนรกล่าสุดโลก
- Caçada Mortal
- Прогулянка серед могил
- Entre les tombes
- Šetnja među grobovima
- 亡命救參
- Lối Đi Giữa Rừng Bia Mộ
- Sprehod med nagrobniki
- Vaikštant tarp antkapių
- 誘拐の掟
- نزهة بين شواهد القبور, გასეირნება საფლავებს შორის
- Caminant entre les tombes
- Pastaiga starp kapakmeņiem
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A Walk Among the Tombstones FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Walk Among the Tombstones, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Walk Among the Tombstones?
A Walk Among the Tombstones runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was A Walk Among the Tombstones released?
A Walk Among the Tombstones was released on September 19, 2014.
Who directed A Walk Among the Tombstones?
A Walk Among the Tombstones was directed by Scott Frank.
More films by Scott Frank Who is in the cast of A Walk Among the Tombstones?
A Walk Among the Tombstones stars Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens and Boyd Holbrook, among 5 credited actors.
How much did A Walk Among the Tombstones make at the box office?
A Walk Among the Tombstones grossed $58.8 million worldwide ($26.3 million domestic, $32.5 million international) on a budget of $28 million.
How is A Walk Among the Tombstones rated?
A Walk Among the Tombstones has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does A Walk Among the Tombstones have a post-credit scene?
No. A Walk Among the Tombstones has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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