1999 · 121 min · R

Bringing Out the Dead

Name: Bringing Out the Dead
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore

Directed by Martin Scorsese · Drama

Bringing Out the Dead (1999) is a Drama film, directed by Martin Scorsese set in New York City during the 1990s. It runs 121 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of guilt & shame and redemption run throughout.

Composer

Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography

Robert Richardson

Cast

Nicolas CagePatricia ArquetteJohn GoodmanVing RhamesTom SizemoreMarc AnthonyMary Beth HurtCliff Curtis

The world of this film

Setting

Where

New York City

Setting

Urban

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Themes

Guilt & Shame Redemption

Tone

BleakSurreal DreamlikeDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Bringing Out the Dead

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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