Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
Kernel Score: 79% · 585 TMDB ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2004-09-29
Runtime: 90 minutes
Overview
A soldier returns to his small town and exacts a deadly revenge on the thugs who tormented his disabled brother while he was away.
Dead Man's Shoes parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this R-rated revenge thriller follows a soldier who violently punishes the men who bullied his disabled brother.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Rated R with brutal revenge violence, cruelty, and rage driving the plot.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Drug abuse is depicted among the group of thugs targeted by the protagonist.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Shane Meadows
Cast
- Paddy Considine as Richard
- Toby Kebbell as Anthony
- Gary Stretch as Sonny
- Stuart Wolfenden as Herbie
- Neil Bell as Soz
- Paul Sadot as Tuff
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Dead Man's Shoes FAQ
Is Dead Man's Shoes good?
Dead Man's Shoes has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Is Dead Man's Shoes OK for kids?
Dead Man's Shoes is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated revenge thriller follows a soldier who violently punishes the men who bullied his disabled brother.
What movies are like Dead Man's Shoes?
If you liked Dead Man's Shoes, try Menace II Society, Cherry, Brimstone and Green Street Hooligans.