Dead Man
1995
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Synopsis
On the run after committing murder, an accountant encounters a strange Native American man who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.
Key facts
Cast
Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Crispin Glover, Lance Henriksen, Michael Wincott, Eugene Byrd, John Hurt, Robert Mitchum
Original language
Cree
First release
December 23, 1995 (Japan)
Production companies
12-Gauge Production
Home video distributors
Miramax Home Entertainment (United States)
Awards
European Film Award for Best Non-European Film
Setting
Washington
Filming locations
California, Niagara Falls, Arizona
Crew
Screenplay
Jim Jarmusch
Producer
Demetra J. MacBride
Cinematography
Robby Müller
Editing
Jay Rabinowitz
Music
Neil Young
Special makeup effects
Christopher Allen Nelson, Joel Harlow, Nori Honda, Tom Irvin
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- New York Film Festival 2019 generic
- Independent Spirit Awards 1997 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1996 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1995 generic
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Miramax Home Entertainment (cat. no. 10694) | 1996, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Cassette | Dead Man (1996) | 1 release, 1996: WEA Records Ltd. |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Japan | December 23, 1995 |
| Theatrical | France | January 3, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 4, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | January 24, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 1, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Austria | March 8, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Norway | March 29, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | April 18, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Greece | April 19, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Australia | April 25, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Poland | April 30, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 3, 1996 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 5, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | May 9, 1996 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 10, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Italy | June 7, 1996 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 5, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | August 15, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Finland | August 16, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 15, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | January 10, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | February 21, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | June 27, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | October 31, 1997 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | May 23, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | September 29, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Greece | July 26, 2007 |
| Television | Netherlands | September 1, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 9, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Russia | July 27, 2017 |
| Theatrical | France | July 3, 2019 |
| Streaming | France | May 10, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Italy | August 6, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Russia | November 25, 2021 |
| Streaming | France | January 10, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | June 22, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1996 10694 |
| Home video | France | May 3, 2000 |
| Home video | France | May 17, 2000 |
| Home video | Australia | June 23, 2005 |
| Home video | Netherlands | November 22, 2007 |
| Home video | France | November 5, 2008 |
| Home video | Brazil | March 23, 2015 |
Full credits
| Director | Jim Jarmusch |
| Cast | Johnny Depp (William Blake), Gary Farmer (Nobody), Crispin Glover (Train Fireman), Lance Henriksen (Cole Wilson), Michael Wincott (Conway Twill), Eugene Byrd (Johnny 'The Kid' Pickett), John Hurt (John Scholfield), Robert Mitchum (John Dickinson), Iggy Pop (Salvatore 'Sally' Jenko), Gabriel Byrne (Charlie Dickinson), Jared Harris (Benmont Tench), Mili Avital (Thel Russell), Jimmie Ray Weeks (Marvin, Older Marshal), Mark Bringelson (Lee, Younger Marshal), John North (Mr. Olafsen), Alfred Molina (Trading Post Missionary), Billy Bob Thornton (Big George Drakoulious), Michelle Thrush (Nobody's Girlfriend), Gibby Haynes (Man with Gun in Alley), Richard Boes (Man with Wrench), Mike Dawson (Old Man with Wanted Poster), George Duckworth (Man at End of Street), Thomas Bettles (Young Nobody #1) |
| Screenplay | Jim Jarmusch |
| Producer | Demetra J. MacBride |
| Cinematography | Robby Müller |
| Editing | Jay Rabinowitz |
| Music | Neil Young |
| Production design | Bob Ziembicki |
| Special makeup effects | Christopher Allen Nelson, Joel Harlow, Nori Honda, Tom Irvin |
| Visual effects | Jon Farhat, Randall Balsmeyer |
| Costumes | Marit Allen |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
