MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Dom Hemingway

Dom Hemingway

2013 · 93 min

A foul-mouthed, boozy ride that swaggers between crude laughs and raw regret, leaving a surprising ache.

Directed by
Richard Shepard
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Starring
Jude Law, Demián Bichir, Richard E. Grant
Tagline
I want my money plus interest… and a present
Overview
After spending 12 years in prison for keeping his mouth shut, notorious safe-cracker Dom Hemingway is back on the streets of London looking to collect what he's owed.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Dom Hemingway

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

Rent or buy in the UK
  • Apple TV Store
  • Rakuten TV
  • Amazon Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Richard Shepard
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Starring
Jude Law, Demián Bichir, Richard E. Grant
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • family
  • guilt
  • grief
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour7
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

More like this

Titles like Dom Hemingway

Movie

The Matador

2005

A wry, offbeat buddy film that balances dark humor with unexpected tenderness, following two lost men as they stumble toward connection.

Same director: Richard Shepard · Dark, cynical · about redemption and guilt

Also
Same director: Richard Shepard
Via
  • dark
  • cynical
  • redemption
  • guilt
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
97 min
Details
The MatadorHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

2017

A raw, darkly funny, and emotionally charged ride through grief and rage, with sharp dialogue and a stellar ensemble.

Dark, melancholic · about redemption and guilt

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • redemption
  • guilt
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
115 min
Details
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

In Bruges

2008

A darkly funny, melancholic crime story that balances brutal violence with witty dialogue and moral weight.

Dark, melancholic · about redemption and guilt

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • redemption
  • guilt
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
108 min
Details
In BrugesHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

A Somewhat Gentle Man

2010

A dry, deadpan slow burn that finds quiet absurdity and tenderness in a weary ex-con's clumsy attempts at ordinary life.

Dark, cynical · about redemption and family

Via
  • dark
  • cynical
  • redemption
  • family
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Runtime
103 min
Details
A Somewhat Gentle ManHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Last Viking

2025

A darkly funny, tender and bruising ride through family wounds, delusion and oddball redemption that sneaks up on you.

Dark, melancholic · about redemption and family

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • redemption
  • family
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
116 min
Details
The Last VikingHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

T2 Trainspotting

2017

A bittersweet, kinetic reunion that balances nostalgia with raw regret, mixing dark comedy and sudden violence into a lively, melancholic ride.

Dark, cynical, brisk · about redemption and guilt

Via
  • dark
  • cynical
  • redemption
  • guilt
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
117 min
Details
T2 TrainspottingHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Goodfellas

1990

A seductive, fast-paced rise-and-fall crime saga that immerses you in glamour and paranoia, with sharp dialogue and sudden violence.

Dark, cynical, brisk

Via
  • dark
  • cynical
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
145 min
Details
GoodfellasHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Pulp Fiction

1994

A stylish, talky crime mosaic that jolts between shock, laughter, and dread with cool detachment.

Dark, absurd, brisk · about redemption

Via
  • dark
  • absurd
  • redemption
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
154 min
Details
Pulp FictionHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Caught Stealing

2025

A jittery, darkly funny crime spiral that keeps you tense and off-balance, with bursts of brutality and absurdity.

Dark, absurd, brisk · about redemption and guilt

Via
  • dark
  • absurd
  • redemption
  • guilt
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
107 min
Details
Caught StealingHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Banshees of Inisherin

2022

A slow, gorgeous, quietly devastating watch where small cruelties and stubborn pride curdle into something bleakly funny and deeply sad.

Dark, cynical · about grief

Via
  • dark
  • cynical
  • grief
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Runtime
114 min
Details
The Banshees of InisherinHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Run All Night

2015

A grim, propulsive night-long chase that blends brutal action with a somber father-son reckoning.

Dark, melancholic · about redemption and family

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • redemption
  • family
Pacing
relentless
Attention
engaged
Runtime
114 min
Details
Run All NightHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Widows

2018

A cold, brooding heist thriller that simmers with grief and political rot, gripping you with quiet menace and sudden brutality.

Dark, cynical · about grief

Via
  • dark
  • cynical
  • grief
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
129 min
Details
WidowsHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Rent or buy
  • Apple TV Store
  • Rakuten TV
  • Amazon Video
  • Sky Store
  • YouTube

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres
comedy, crime, drama
Directed by
Richard Shepard
Written by
Richard Shepard
Starring
Jude Law, Demián Bichir, Richard E. Grant, Matthew C. Martino, Emilia Clarke, Kerry Condon, Mădălina Ghenea, Deborah Rosan
Music
Rolfe Kent
Cinematography
Giles Nuttgens
Runtime
93 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata