Dead or Alive (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dead or Alive is a 2001 drama thriller directed by Takashi Miike, starring Shô Aikawa. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $2,591 worldwide. Critics gave it 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Tidepoint Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dead or Alive About?
The premise of Dead or Alive without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A relentless Japanese detective and a cunning Chinese yakuza find themselves entangled in a dangerous conflict with the powerful Japanese mafia. Their pursuit of justice and survival leads to a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, unleashing a chain of events that threaten to destabilize their entire world and expose deep-seated corruption. The consequences of their actions will be far-reaching and devastating.
Dead or Alive Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- yakuza
- massacre
- violence
- gore
- anal sex
- sexual perversion
- stabbed in the throat
- woman wears only a man's shirt
- no survivors
- sex scene
- loss of daughter
- gangster
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- death of daughter
- oral sex
- fellatio
- sperm
- loss of wife
- earth destroyed
- exploding planet
- death of wife
- blood
- beastiality
- mafia
- detective
- taiwan
- strip club
- triad
- organized crime
- heist
- explosion
- exploding car
- cop killer
- kamikaze
- betrayal
- murder
- suicide
- corruption
- severed hand
- drug use
- revenge
- ceremony
- robbery
- assassination
- apocalypse
- tradition
- stripper
- surprise ending
Dead or Alive Cast
Shô Aikawa stars in Dead or Alive. Directed by Takashi Miike.
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Director Takashi Miike
More from Takashi Miike
More films directed by Takashi Miike, best-rated first: Sham, Blade of the Immortal, 13 Assassins and First Love.
Dead or Alive Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dead or Alive 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 4.7
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Dead or Alive Plot Summary
What happens in Dead or Alive 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
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Full summary
The whole story of Dead or Alive, scene by scene
Dead or Alive Box Office
Dead or Alive grossed $2,591 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.6K
- US & Canada
- $2.6K
Dead or Alive Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dead or Alive.
How Well Do You Know Dead or Alive?
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 Dead or Alive
7 cars on screen, including the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1992 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse L V140.
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1988 Toyota Cresta Minor role
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Dead or Alive FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Dead or Alive, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dead or Alive?
Dead or Alive runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Dead or Alive released?
Dead or Alive was released on June 8, 2001.
Who directed Dead or Alive?
Dead or Alive was directed by Takashi Miike.
More films by Takashi Miike Who is in the cast of Dead or Alive?
Dead or Alive stars Shô Aikawa.
How much did Dead or Alive make at the box office?
Dead or Alive grossed $2,591 worldwide.
How is Dead or Alive rated?
Dead or Alive has 6.7/10 on IMDb and 49 on Metacritic.
Does Dead or Alive have a post-credit scene?
No. Dead or Alive has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dead or Alive in?
The original language of Dead or Alive is Chinese.
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