Dead Man Down

Director: Niels Arden Oplev
Writer: J. H. Wyman
Cast: Noomi Rapace, Colin Farrell, Dominic Cooper, Terrence Howard, Isabelle Huppert
Theatrical Release Date: March 8, 2013
Distributor: Film District

Tagline: New York City | Crime Lord | Revenge | Three Word Title

Synopsis: DEAD MAN DOWN is an action thriller that stars Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace as two strangers whose mutual desire for revenge draws them together and triggers an escalating trail of mayhem. The film, which also stars Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard and Dominic Cooper, marks the American theatrical debut of director Niels Arden Oplev (the original The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo).

The Playlist News

What Are You Seeing This Weekend? 'Dead Man Down' Tries To Avoid 'The ABCs Of Death' From 'Oz'

Happy Friday, dear readers! One of the most wonderful things about film is its diversity of subject and style, the potential for variance and innovation inherent in the medium. This weekend's release schedule displays this core trait with relish; truly, it's a study in contrasts. We have an action-h...
Read More »
Thompson on Hollywood News

'Kon-Tiki' to Hit Theaters in English-Language Version, Riding Tide of Scandinavian Film Popularity

With Norway's Oscar-nominated "Kon-Tiki" hitting theaters on April 19, the Weinstein Company is opting to release the film's English-language version stateside, to maximize interest and attempt to elevate the film from the subtitled ghetto that keeps most foreign titles' box office in check. As poin...
Read More »
The Playlist News

Watch: Butts & Bullets Remind You 'Dead Man Down' Comes Out On Friday With New Red Band Trailer

We're still waiting for 2013 to give us a solid action movie. The less said about "Parker" the better, "Broken City" was an expensive "Law & Order" episode, while "A Good Day To Die Hard" put an iceberg sized hole into the franchise. But could "Dead Man Down" be the one to give us some solid B-m...
Read More »
The Playlist News

Terence Howard Says He Voted For Himself In The Election, Talks His Diamond Business & Loves Oprah's "Tig Ol' Bitties"

Whatever you might feel about Terrence Howard or his upcoming movie "Dead Man Down," can we just say the man is giving some serious interview this week? Hitting the promo circuit to help get the word out about his film with Noomi Rapace and Colin Farrell, the actor has mostly succeeded in getting th...
Read More »
The Playlist News

Exclusive: New Images Of Colin Farrell & Noomi Rapace In 'Dead Man Down' Plus 3 Clips From The Film

It’s been four years since the surprise international success of the Swedish-language version of “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo,” and early next month director Niels Arden Oplev will re-team with Noomi Rapace for his English-language debut, the crime thriller “Dead Man Down...
Read More »

Thompson on Hollywood Reviews

Weekend Preview: From Artful 'Beyond the Hills' to Mainstream 'Oz'

Cristian Mungiu's brilliantly slow-to-burn "Beyond the Hills" (which people might start referring to as "the Romanian exorcism movie") opens this weekend, with critics appropriately impressed with the Cannes winner; leads Cristina Flutur and Cosmina Stratan both won Best Actress at the fest last May...
Read More »
The Playlist Reviews

Review: 'Dead Man Down' Is A Surprisingly Satisfying Revenge Movie That Combines B-Movie Aesthetics With European Artiness

"Dead Man Down," the new revenge movie that marks the domestic debut of Niels Arden Oplev, the Norwegian director behind the original Swedish version of "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," doesn't have an extended title sequence. There are a couple of names of production companies and then the title and ...
Read More »

fresh from the blogs

Did Woody Allen Rip Off 'The Flintstones'?Eric Kohn

browse the blog network »