Rating: NR
Genre:
Thriller
Theatrical Release: 05/12/2006(USA)
Release Date: 09/05/2006
SubTitles: Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 90 Minutes
Distributor/Studio: Magnolia
Richard (
Paddy Considine of
In America) returns to the rural region of Derbyshire, where he grew up, after seven years in the military. His mentally challenged brother,
Anthony (newcomer
Toby Kebbell), tags along. Something awful has happened to
Anthony, and
Richard means to set things right.
Richard angrily confronts
Herbie (
Stuart Wolfenden), a small-time drug dealer, in the local pub, then creepily apologizes to him a few minutes later outside.
Herbie runs to his mates and tells them what happened, but before they have a chance to respond, they find that they're targets.
Richard starts out with relatively harmless pranks, vandalizing their houses and painting their faces while they're asleep.
Sonny (former boxer
Gary Stretch), the gang's bullying leader, confronts
Richard on the street, but
Richard refuses to back down.
Sonny's ragtag crew are ill equipped to respond to
Richard's ruthless military tactics. As
Richard inexorably goes about his business, and the bodies begin to pile up, we learn, through flashbacks, what happened to
Anthony.
Dead Man's Shoes was directed by
Shane Meadows (
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands), who co-wrote the script with
Considine. The film had its U.S. premiere at the
2005 Tribeca Film Festival.
~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
;)
