1995 · 122 min · R

Dead Man

Name: Dead Man
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Western
Released: 1995
Duration: 122 min
Cast: Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Crispin Glover, Lance Henriksen, Michael Wincott

Directed by Jim Jarmusch · Drama, Fantasy, Western

Dead Man (1995) is a Drama film, directed by Jim Jarmusch set during the 1800s. It runs 122 minutes and is rated R.

A western, with a surreal dreamlike and bleak tone. Themes of mortality & aging run throughout.

Composer

Neil Young

Cinematography

Robby Müller

Cast

Johnny DeppGary FarmerCrispin GloverLance HenriksenMichael WincottEugene ByrdJohn HurtRobert Mitchum

The world of this film

Setting

Wilderness

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Western

Themes

Mortality & Aging

Tone

Surreal DreamlikeBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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