SummaryWhen a powerful mob boss (Walken) gives ex-gangster Jimmy the Saint (Garcia) one last job, it's an offer he can't refuse. But when someone gets killed, Jimmy and his partners are marked for death, leaving Jimmy just 48 hours to put things right for his buddies and the woman of his dreams (Anwar). (Miramax)
Directed By:Gary Fleder
Written By:Scott Rosenberg
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Metascore
Mixed or Average
45
User score
Generally Favorable
6.4
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
45
38% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
25% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
38% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
75
It's a perversely comic movie ride into the wild blue of crime and punishment.
63
More of a pretender than a contender in a field that includes superior entries like "Reservoir Dogs" and "The Usual Suspects."
63
Colorful. [1 December 1995, p.D13]
50
The movie features a very cool soundtrack and more hip lingo than two ears can absorb. But, like the air in Denver, this movie is spread awfully thin.
33
Its greatest achievement is that there isn't a single convincing scene in it.
25
Things to do in the movie theater until you mercifully die of boredom sums up this witness' response to the ordeal of sitting through this movie.
10
Ought to be the subject of an obituary, not a review. A creepy film noir modeled on Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs," it was a stinking stiff on arrival.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.4
44% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
44% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
13% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Jul 13, 2011
9
A highly under rated movie. Don't pay heed to the so called "professional reviewers" and just enjoy this one. If you read the reviews posted here at metacritic it sounds like the reviewers from the two San Francisco newpapers didn't actually watch the movie. Excellent writing, many of the expressions are "insider". Garcia is fantastic charmer in this one and Christopher Walken is as creepy as ever. The minor characters add much to the film; I'm refering to Steve Buscemi and Fairuza Balk. Fariuza Balk is outstanding even with her limited screen time. Great ensemble cast and fine character story development. Again, just watch and enjoy; this movie is highly under rated. Garcia and Walken fans will delight in this one.
Jan 10, 2017
2
Gary Fleder n'est pas un mauvais réalisateur mais a trop souvent la manie de délayer ses films dans d'inutiles longueurs. Il se perd en parlotes superfétatoires qui tentent d'apporter en vain une profondeur aux personnages ; les dialogues sont trop mal écrits, les plans trop raplaplats et peu importe les bons acteurs éventuels, car dans le cas présent, ils n'incarnent que des caricatures. C'est dommage pour Andy Garcia qui donne ce qu'il peut, dommage pour l'inénarrable Christopher Walken qui cabotine avec délice dans son rôle sur mesure de mafieux, dommage pour Christopher Lloyd l'habituel interprète des gentils détraqués du ciboulot mais le constat est sans appel : on s'emmerde à mort dans ce polar à deux de tension. Quant à Steve Buscemi en tueur à gages, c'est la blague de trop. L'histoire avait du potentiel, pas son scénario qui confine souvent au burlesque involontaire : tant de maladresses laisse hébété le spectateur qui n'arrive pas à en croire ses yeux. De bonnes intentions pourtant mais un ratage complet en définitive.
Production Company:
- Miramax
- Woods Entertainment
Release Date:Dec 1, 1995
Duration:1 h 55 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Protect. Love. Honor. Avenge.
Awards
Cognac Festival du Film Policier
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Cannes Film Festival
• 1 Nomination




























