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Dead or Alive

1999Movie1 h 45 min

Thriller
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic494.9
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic494.9

Summary

Ryūichi and his small gang of Triad vie for control of the Japanese underworld in a crime-ridden Shinjuku quarter while Detective Jojima tries to bring it down.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Takashi Miike
Written by
Toshiki Kimura
Produced by
Makoto Okada, Mitsuru Kurosawa, Tsutomu Tsuchikawa
Music by
Koji Endo

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 27, 1999 · 1 h 45 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
November 27, 1999
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
Japan
Budget
$4,615
Available in
23 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dead or Alive?"

Questions about Dead or Alive

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dead or Alive?

FandorMUBIARROW

In the United States, Dead or Alive streams on MUBI and ARROW, and it is free with ads on Fandor. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Dead or Alive worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.7 and Metacritic 49).

Will I feel good after watching Dead or Alive?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Dead or Alive in English?

JapaneseChinese

No, it was made in Japanese, with some Chinese.