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Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)

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Average Rating: 4.9/10
Reviews Counted: 27
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Critic Reviews: 5
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In the mode of Quentin Tarantino, this film, directed by Gary Fleder from a script by Scott Rosenberg, concerns itself with hip, smart gangsters. The film is set in Denver, and the title comes from a Warren Zevon song. A retired, good-hearted gangster named Jimmy the Saint (Andy Garcia) runs a company that videotapes dying people giving life advice to their children and grandchildren, to be delivered when they come of age. Jimmy's former crime boss, The Man with the Plan (Christopher Walken),

R, 1 hr. 54 min.

Drama, Sports & Fitness, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: Gary Fleder

Written By: Scott Rosenberg

In Theaters: Dec 1, 1995 Wide

On DVD: Jun 29, 1999

Cast

Andy Garcia
Jimmy the Saint
Christopher Lloyd
Pieces
William Forsythe
Franchise
Bill Nunn
Easy Wind
Treat Williams
Critical Bill Dooley
Jack Warden
Joe Heff
Gabrielle Anwar
Dagney
Steve Buscemi
Mister Shhh
Fairuza Balk
Lucinda
Christopher Walken
Man With The Plan
Marshall Bell
Lt. Atwater
Bill Bolender
Stevie's Dad
Seymour Cassel
Josh Charles
Bruce
Don Cheadle
Rooster
Bill Cobbs
Malt
Joe Drago
Maitre'd
Bill Erwin
Man Age 70 Years
Willie Garson
Cuffy
Buddy Guy
House Band
Wiley Harker
Boris Carlotti
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister
House
Harriet Medin
Old Woman
Ernestine Mercer
Susan Merson
Woman With Cancer
Glenn Plummer
Baby Sinister
Don Stark
Gus
David Stratton
Alex
Sarah Trigger
Meg
James Caan
Harris Laskaway
Ellie
Bill C.W. Long
"The Bad Beat" Man
Michael Nicolosi
Bernard
Jenny McCarthy
Nurse
Larry Raben
Young Man
Ray Allison
House Band
Lynn Applebaum
Young Woman
Sarah Levy Arbess
Girl
Chuck Bacino
Accordion Player
Jacob Berenger
Alley Hood
Phil Boardman
Gym Teacher
Bill Coess
Malt
Larry Curry Jr.
Black Youth
William Denis
Businessman
Taylor Hale
Stevie
Scott Holt
House Band
Nate Ingram
Alley Hood
Cheree Jaeb
Little Girl
Selina Mathews
Cynthia
Larissa Michiele
Girl
Danny Romo
Montirez Brother
Ruthay
Receptionist
Greg Rzab
House Band
Archie Smith
Mr Jergen
Deborah Strang
Dodie

Critic Reviews for Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

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Yet another debut about urban lowlifes filmed by wanna-be Tarantinos, Denver boasts a distinctive personality and a colorful cast that any police lineup would be proud to call its own.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Mike Clark

USA Today

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The Tarantino Effect at its worst: Yet another movie about a relentlessly violent gang, reportedly based on a bet the director made with Tarantino!

January 8, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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A terrifically off-beat underworld thriller.

January 23, 2006 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

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Some memorable lines, and a couple of darkly funny moments. Combine this with some solid performances by Garcia, and Walken, and you still have a movie that isn't too bad...but not great. This movie is a prime example of a casting director filling a film with really good actors, to make up for a rather weak script.

January 8, 2012

Cynthia S.

Super Reviewer

Jimmy The Saint is an ex criminal who is dragged back into the life by wheelchair bound Christopher Walken, but when the job goes wrong he and his crew become the target of a contract killer. One of the many, many attempts to jump on the Tarantino band wagon from the mid nineties, Things To Do In Denver When You're

May 11, 2007

xGary Xx

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