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Dead Man's Hand

2023 · 96 min

A grim, slow-burning western that trades wit for grit, following a reluctant gunslinger through loss and bloody payback.

Directed by
Brian Skiba
Genres
Western
Starring
Stephen Dorff, Jack Kilmer, Cole Hauser
Tagline
Play your cards right and you just might survive.
Overview
A newly married gunfighter seeks a quiet life with his bride. When he kills a bandit in self-defense, he finds them both pulled back into his old ways. The corrupt mayor of their locale will not let his brother's death go unpunished.

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Directed by
Brian Skiba
Genres
Western
Starring
Stephen Dorff, Jack Kilmer, Cole Hauser
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • violence
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Brian Skiba
Written by
Corin Nemec, Brian Skiba
Starring
Stephen Dorff, Jack Kilmer, Cole Hauser, Mo Brings Plenty, Forrie J. Smith, Camille Collard, Randall Batinkoff, Costas Mandylor
Music
Steve Dorff
Cinematography
Adam Biddle
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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