Dead Man

"It is preferable not to travel with a dead man."

May 10 1996 R 2h 1m
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

William Blake, an accountant turned fugitive, is on the run. During his travels, he meets a Native American man called Nobody, who guides him on a journey to the spiritual world.

Plot

In the late-1800s, the meek accountant from Cleveland, William Blake, spends the last of his already meagre savings to get to the frontier community of Machine where a job awaits him. Eager to make a fresh start, Blake arrives at his destination, only to discover that the position no longer exists. Gravely wounded and on the run from a relentless trio of bounty hunters after a deadly shoot-out, William flees the inhospitable industrial town and has a chance encounter with the enigmatic Native American spirit-guide named "Nobody", who believes Blake is the reincarnation of the visionary English poet, William Blake. Now, before the endless American wilderness, the two companions embark on a peril-laden odyssey of mysticism, transformation, and spirituality, until William crosses over into the spirit world. What lies on the other side?

Written by

Jim Jarmusch

Directed by

Jim Jarmusch

Production Countries

United States of America, Japan, Germany

Production Companies

Pandora Film, 12 Gauge Productions, Newmarket Capital Group, JVC

Languages

English

Awards

6 wins & 14 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
105,592
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA