I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
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The hypnotic final film from Mike Hodges, director of Croupier and the classic Get Carter, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead is a psychological crime-drama that features an irresistible cast including Clive Owen (Inside Man), Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Velvet Goldmine), Charlotte Rampling (Orca) and Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) and asks the question: what is the price of vengeance? Ex-gangster Will Graham thought he had gained back his soul by leaving the hard-boiled life of the criminal underworld behind him and taking on the life of a drifter. But when his younger brother is found dead of a gruesome suicide, Will comes back to town and discovers that his death was motivated by a shocking event involving a local car dealer with a violent habit. To get vengeance against the man responsible, Will must deal with the unfinished business of his old life, which includes a feud with the local crime boss and lingering feelings for an old flame.Special Features:
• Brand New HD Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
• Audio Commentary by Director Mike Hodges and Writer Trevor Preston
• Mike Hodges and I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead: Featurette
• Deleted Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Optional English Subtitles
MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
Package Dimensions : 6.69 x 5.43 x 0.55 inches; 3.52 ounces
Director : Mike Hodges
Media Format : Blu-ray
Run time : 1 hour and 43 minutes
Release date : May 27, 2025
Actors : Clive Owen, Malcolm McDowell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Charlotte Rampling
Studio : Kino International
ASIN : B0F2CCTF15
Number of discs : 1
Best Sellers Rank: #62,728 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #1,514 in Mystery & Thrillers (Movies & TV)
Customer Reviews: 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 190 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
Customers say
Customers find the movie’s quality positive, with one noting its decent film work. The storyline receives positive feedback, particularly for its incredible ending. The actor quality receives mixed reactions, with some praising Clive Owen’s performance while others find it hard to understand.
David E. Baldwin –
Hodges Makes A Stirring Comeback
Mike Hodges’ debut film, “Get Carter”, redefined the gangster genre by showing it in it’s most primal and brutal state. I think a mistake people make about this film is that it is a conventional gangster film as opposed to one being set in the murky gangster milieu. There are gangsters on display here both inactive (Clive Owen) and active (Malcolm McDowell). What Hodges is really commenting on is power. Not the kind of power that comes with social status or money but the kind that is reinforced through violence some of it sexual. Hodges posits a lot of uneay truths here that may make some uneasy which to my mind may account for the negative reaction of some to this film. Clive Owen’s performance as a reformed hood investigating the mysterious suicide of his brother(Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) is a paragon of understatement. This cool in the face of grief is one of unmistakable power. With this film, the aforementioned “Get Carter”, and “Croupier” Hodges hits the trifecta in commentary on society’s underbelly.
Clorinda M. Cardillo –
Surprisingly good film
I saw this film one night while flipping through cable stations. I saw that Clive Owen and Jonathan Rhys Meyers were in it so gave it a shot. … and am I ever glad I did. I was blown away by the performances. While story revolves around Meyers’ character he is only seen in the first 15 minutes …. his performance is so riveting that it stays with you days after the film has ended. The story itself is dark and gritty but so worth the viewing. I highly recommend this film. … I enjoyed it so much I bought the DVD for further viewing.
rainydaysandmondays –
Love Clive Owens
Sorry that I cannot actually review this DVD as the first copy I ordered would not play. Hoping that was a one time thing, I then ordered it from another eBay Seller and it, too, played about one minute and then became horribly scrambled and unwatchable. These were new, sealed products. I gave it a 4 as I simply enjoy watching Clive Owens, even when I can’t.
HC –
Moves really slow
Generally like the actors in this movie but the plot moves so slowly that could hardly stay awake to the end of the movie. Script and the director failed on this one.
L. H. –
I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
This is a great movie… if you like British mystery/gangster movies. Clive Owen is wonderfully understated. J. Rhys Meyers is perfect in his role of the immature, reckless younger brother. All casting is amazing except for Charlotte Rampling, who is too old for the part. The ending is unconventional. If you love Clive Owen, then you should have a copy of this film.
Joel Kovacik –
Stellar Cast Wasted In Cinematic Flop
A dark, pretentious, modern-day film noir from Britain, that has absolutely none of the revered attributes of an authentic film noir.”I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” meanders aimlessly, like a desultory somnambulist, through an indifferent plot, featuring depthless characters, who inspire little, if any, interest or sentiment on the part of the viewer.Clive Owen’s immutable, deadpan expression — suggesting the proverbial silent loner with a dark hidden past — helped (but not all that much) to keep the ship just barely afloat.The cringing “high point” of the film appears near the end, when Boad (Malcolm McDowell) is forced to reveal, at gunpoint, his utterly ludicrous motivation — ya gotta hear this to believe it! — for having viciously raped “innocent” drug dealer and ladies’ man, Davey (played with a certain degree of aplomb by Jonathan Rhys Meyers). This is precisely the point where you finally want to kick yourself firmly in the backside for not having trashed this film right from the beginning, having known instinctively it was going to turn out to be a first-class stinker.
Kindle Customer –
Fantastic
I love this actor.Clive Owen.He was great in this movie .I couldn’t take my eyes off for one minute. I never watch movies again but I would watch this one again.
Sweetbri –
Great movie. Clive Owen was amazing
Great movie. Clive Owen was amazing. I hated what happened to Jonathan Rhys Meyers character. You wont be able to leave the room after scene one.
S. Paul –
Zu diesem Film habe ich die unterschiedlichsten Meinungen gehört. Von “Langweilig!!!” bis “Interessant!!!!” war alles dabei.Mir fällte es sehr schwer, mich fest zu legen.Einiges hat mich gefesselt, anderes gelangweilt. Clive Owen ist entweder überzeugt davon, mit möglichst wenig Mimik auskommen zu können oder er hatte nicht sonderlich viel Spaà am Dreh. Irgendwie hat mich der Film am Ende nicht wirklich befriedigt, dabei fing er gut an. Vielleicht muà man ihn sich mehrmals ansehen, damit man ihn wirklich versteht.
wayne lipp –
yes this move was good and in good shap and it got here in time thank you so much from wayne. ill get more move from here yay thanks you wayne
Andrew P. –
great
ChrisW –
Thanks!
Rosewell –
Clive Owen made some brilliant films earlier on but was not given anything good in the States. He is a really good actor,wasted in his later films (apart from Last Knight)