Dead Man Down (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dead Man Down is a 2013 action thriller directed by Niels Arden Oplev, starring Colin Farrell, Terrence Howard and Noomi Rapace. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $18.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Niels Arden Oplev
- Original language
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English - Studio
- FilmDistrict
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dead Man Down About?
The premise of Dead Man Down without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Victor, a skilled gangland enforcer, seeks retribution against Alphonse, the crime lord responsible for his downfall. His quest for vengeance becomes complicated when Beatrice, an enigmatic woman living nearby, gets drawn into his dangerous world. As Victor pursues his goals, Beatrice's presence offers a possible path to redemption, but also threatens to lead him further into ruin and expose them both to considerable risk.
Dead Man Down Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- suspense
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- female nudity
- woman
- retribution
- gangland player
- vengeance
- violence
- dark secrets
- sex scene
- kiss
- torture
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- bare chested man
- woman on top sex
- strangulation
- sex
- crime lord
- new york city
- dead body
- truck explosion
- dead body in a freezer
- blood splatter
- die hard scenario
- brokem wristwatch
- firefight
- jigsaw puzzle
- mirror
- subjective camera
- lens flare
- hostage
- rat
- rabbit's foot
- burned alive
- person on fire
- hit on the head with a rock
- throwing a rock
- white dress
- spiral staircase
- slow motion explosion
- crushed by a car
- car crash
- explosion
- thrown through a window
- character's point of view camera shot
- package
- hidden room
- corpse
- detonator
- bomb
- hanged man
Dead Man Down Cast
Colin Farrell leads the cast, with Terrence Howard and Noomi Rapace. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Niels Arden Oplev
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Dead Man Down Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dead Man Down 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 42% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 47%
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
1 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Dead Man Down Plot Summary
What happens in Dead Man Down from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Victor (Colin Farrell) has successfully penetrated the treacherous underworld ruled by the merciless kingpin Alphonse Hoyt (Terrence Howard). His ironclad motive? To exact vengeance for the brutal murder of his wife two years prior, a crime orchestrated by Alphonse to evade prosecution after his men inadvertently took the life of Victor’s young daughter. Victor’s plan is meticulously crafted: to psychologically torment Alphonse over an extended period before delivering the ultimate retribution—his death.
Full summary
The whole story of Dead Man Down, scene by scene
Dead Man Down Box Office
Dead Man Down grossed $18.1 million worldwide. $10.9 million came from the US and Canada and $7.2 million (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$18.1M
- US & Canada
- $10.9M
- International
- $7.2M
Dead Man Down Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dead Man Down.
How Well Do You Know Dead Man Down?
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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What is Victor's main motivation for infiltrating Alphonse's criminal empire?
Cars in Dead Man Down
18 cars on screen, including the 1994 Dodge Ram and the Bentley Arnage.
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1994 Dodge Ram Main role -
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1998 Chrysler Town & Country Important role -
BMW X5 E70 Minor role
Dead Man Down Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Одним менше” and “Mort et enterré”.
- Also known as
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- Одним менше
- Mort et enterré
- Dead Man Down - Il sapore della vendetta
- Dead Man Down (La venganza del hombre muerto)
- 死人的复仇
- Bosszútól fűtve
- Одним меньше
- Dead Man Down - Um Homem a Abater
- Η Γεύση Της Εκδίκησης
- İntikam Benim
- Czas Zemsty
- Pomsta mrtvého muže
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- แค้นได้ตายไม่เป็น
- Pomsta mŕtveho muža
- Dead Man Down: Gustul răzbunării
- האישה מאחורי הנקמה
- На одного менше
- Sem Perdão
- 퍼펙트
- Кръв за кръв
- デッドマン・ダウン
- 無間殺手
- Par vienu mazāk
- Marcado por la muerte
- Okus maščevanja
- Kẻ Báo Thù
- La venjança de l’home mort
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Dead Man Down FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Dead Man Down, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dead Man Down?
Dead Man Down runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Dead Man Down released?
Dead Man Down was released on March 8, 2013.
Who directed Dead Man Down?
Dead Man Down was directed by Niels Arden Oplev.
More films by Niels Arden Oplev Who is in the cast of Dead Man Down?
Dead Man Down stars Colin Farrell, Terrence Howard and Noomi Rapace, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Dead Man Down make at the box office?
Dead Man Down grossed $18.1 million worldwide ($10.9 million domestic, $7.2 million international).
How is Dead Man Down rated?
Dead Man Down has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Dead Man Down have a post-credit scene?
No. Dead Man Down has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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