Produced by Neal H. Moritz, J.H. Wyman
Written by J.H. Wyman
Directed by Niels Arden Oplev
Starring Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Dominic Cooper, Terrence Howard, Isabelle Huppert, Armand Assante
Film District / Rated R
Dead Man Down. Revenge, love story, two action sequences, the end. It. Was. So. Boring.
Saying the story is formulaic is an understatement. Victor/Laszlo’s family was murdered so obviously he needs bloody revenge. He infiltrates the gang who’s responsible, sends cryptic messages—yeah yeah yeah. I also know my ABCs.
The script of this movie is non-existent. I could have burst during every moment of silence between each word, but that would imply I cared enough to do so.
The characters lacked chemistry and the back-story of the damsel in distress is irrational.
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