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Dead Men Can’t Dance (1997): Cast

Dead Men Can’t Dance (1997) movie poster

Dead Men Can’t Dance is a 1997 action thriller directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson and Hubert de La Bouillerie, starring Michael Biehn as Robert Hart, Grace Zabriskie and R. Lee Ermey. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Dead Men Can’t Dance (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Genres
Thriller , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dead Men Can’t Dance About?

The premise of Dead Men Can’t Dance without spoilers.

Amid rising Cold War tensions, a covert special‑ops unit is sent to North Korea to sabotage a nuclear power plant and prevent nuclear catastrophe. When the mission goes awry and communications are cut, chaos erupts. The team must rely on their survival training to navigate hostile terrain, outwit enemy forces, and complete the perilous objective.

Dead Men Can’t Dance Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • female soldier knocked unconscious
  • woman wears a uniform
  • female soldier shot
  • camouflage uniform
  • military uniform
  • female nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • north korea
  • army unit
  • nuclear facility
  • mission
  • torture
+11 more
  • capture
  • female soldier
  • shootout
  • soldier
  • sabotage
  • all female army unit
  • infighting
  • black ops
  • female commando
  • sergeant
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Dead Men Can’t Dance Cast & Characters

Michael Biehn leads the cast as Robert Hart, with Grace Zabriskie as Brig. Gen. Burke and R. Lee Ermey as Senator Fowler. Directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson and Hubert de La Bouillerie; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Dead Men Can’t Dance

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From the directors

More from Stephen Milburn Anderson and Hubert de La Bouillerie

More films directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson and Hubert de La Bouillerie, best-rated first: South Central, Ca$h, The Apocalypse and The Right to Remain Silent.

Cars

Cars in Dead Men Can’t Dance

15 cars on screen, including the AM General HMMWV M1043 and the Custom Made AUV.

All 15 cars
  • AM General HMMWV M1043 in Dead Men Can’t Dance AM General HMMWV M1043 Minor role
  • Custom Made AUV in Dead Men Can’t Dance Custom Made AUV Minor role
  • 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W140 in Dead Men Can’t Dance 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W140 Minor role
  • Toyota FQ-15 L in Dead Men Can’t Dance Toyota FQ-15 L Minor role
Details

Dead Men Can’t Dance Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Una Sporca Missione” and “Halott ember ritkán táncol”.

Also known as
  • Una Sporca Missione
  • Halott ember ritkán táncol
  • Mrtví muži netančí
  • Im Dschungel gefangen

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FAQ

Dead Men Can’t Dance FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dead Men Can’t Dance, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dead Men Can’t Dance?

Dead Men Can’t Dance runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Dead Men Can’t Dance released?

Dead Men Can’t Dance was released on April 17, 1997.

Who directed Dead Men Can’t Dance?

Dead Men Can’t Dance was directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson and Hubert de La Bouillerie.

More films by Stephen Milburn Anderson

Who is in the cast of Dead Men Can’t Dance?

Dead Men Can’t Dance stars Michael Biehn as Robert Hart, Grace Zabriskie as Brig. Gen. Burke and R. Lee Ermey as Senator Fowler, among 25 credited actors.

Does Dead Men Can’t Dance have a post-credit scene?

No. Dead Men Can’t Dance has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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