Dead Man Running

Dead Man Running

Directed by Alex De Rakoff

Produced by P&T Productions, Next Generation TV & Film

200992 min5.8 / 10

A tense, time-pressured crime thriller about two men scrambling to survive a loan shark's deadline through a series of escalating schemes.

A loan shark gives ex-con Nick a period of 24 hours in order to pay back the money he owes. Up against it, Nick involves his best mate on a multi-part mission in order to raise the cash before it's too late for them both

Questions people ask

  • Is Dead Man Running scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Dead Man Running violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Dead Man Running end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Dead Man Running easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Dead Man Running sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dead Man Running

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dead Man Running

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dead Man Running, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dead Man Running, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dead Man Running, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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