Ben Uttley, Brian Croucher, Charlotte Rampling
In this arresting film, retirement isn't in the cards for mobster Will Graham (Clive Owen), who's just settling into a quiet life in the country when he hears that his brother (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) h...( read more
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DVD Release Date: November 16, 2004
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Stats: 442 reviews
Flixster Reviews (442)
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January 22, 2009Utterly boring! It shows no sign of excitement until more than half way through. The best part of the film is definitely near the end.
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August 1, 2008Excellent film. Clive Owen, Johnathan Rhys-Meyers and Malcolm McDowell deliver fantastic performances in this dark, full-of-questions, edgy dramatic movie.
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August 7, 2007Sounded cool, ended up being very very long and boring. You'll sleep when you're dead, you'll also sleep when you see this.
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October 19, 2006Would have been unbearably bad if not for Charlotte Rampling and Clive Owen.
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July 22, 2009A dark intelligent film about revenge.
If you are going to be expecting Outlaw you going to be disapointed. It's a revenge film with a brain. -
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June 16, 2009Dark, sombre mood piece about gangster boss turned grief-stricken drifter [Owen] who avenges the rape/suicide of his younger brother[Meyers]. Director Mike Hodges revisits themes from his eariier "Get Carter". It just doesn't add up to very much. The scenes which Clive Owen "met...( read more)
Critic Reviews
July 16, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
July 9, 2004
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Feels undernourished in plot, characterization, and dialogue, and what should play with minimalist high tension is allowed to sag lower and lower until it simply grounds out. full review
July 9, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
There is a tangible pleasure in following enigmatic characters through the shadows of their lives. full review
June 19, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead is an elegiac movie, but it's flinty, too. full review
June 17, 2004
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Revenge is a dish served again and again in the movies, and connoisseurs will note the special British flavor that Mike Hodges brings to the table. full review
June 16, 2004
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
Hodges, working from a bleak Trevor Preston script, is fascinated by the aspirations, desires, and base compulsions that propel society's murderous fringe population. full review
June 15, 2004
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
The biggest suspense in "I'll Sleep When I?m Done" is wondering when Clive Owen is going cut his hair. full review
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January 7, 2007oh! first comment, well.. i've just turned into a clive owen fan,... but this movie.. its really kind of boring..
i expected more.. and the tipical ending explination was one of the most stupid i've ever heard...
well..bad one.
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