Dead Man's Shoes
2004 · Movie · R · 90 min · ★ 7.1 · 57% critics
A former soldier returns to his small town to settle scores after local thugs torment his disabled brother while he was away. What follows is a grim revenge mission that blends menace with dark humor and escalating psychological pressure.
Also known as Dead Mans Shoes
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-09-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 57/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (605 votes)
About
If you want a tense British revenge story with dark comedy and unsettling atmosphere, Dead Man's Shoes delivers; Not for you if you dislike brutally violent films or prefer lighter thrillers like Following or Black Earth Rising.
Pros: intense revenge thriller; strong lead performance; darkly humorous tone | Cons: very brutal violence; emotionally heavy; not for everyone
Themes
- drug abuse
- rage and hate
- brother
- bullying
- punishment
- home movie footage
- revenge
- soldier
- cruelty
- brutality
- army veteran
Awards & recognition
- BAFTA Award — Best British Film · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew
Paddy Considine
as Richard
Toby Kebbell
as Anthony
Gary Stretch
as Sonny
- SW
Stuart Wolfenden
as Herbie
Neil Bell
as Soz
- PS
Paul Sadot
as Tuff
Seamus O'Neill
as Big Al
George Newton
as Gypsy John
Paul Hurstfield
as Mark
Andrew Shim
as Elvis
Directed by Shane Meadows