On the run after committing murder, an accountant encounters a strange Native American man who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.
the vibe
Dead Man Vibe
What it feels like
slow-burndarkintenselayeredlight-touchpersonalhaunting
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Movie1995·122 min
Dead Man
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
A drama fantasy film directed by Jim Jarmusch.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 19%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.3/10
2K ratings
About Dead Man
- Pacing
- Slow-burn (1 of 9)
- Tone
- Dark (2 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Haunting (3 of 9)
- Texture
- Contemplative, Unsettling
- Story Tags
- fate destiny, 18th 19th century, fantasy mythology, wilderness, american regional, strangers forced together, everyman, reluctant hero, road journey, escape chase