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Bullet in the Head

1990·Movie
2h 16min·NR
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes91%87%

Bullet in the Head fingerprint

A , crime movie: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Once The Best of Friends, Now The Worst of... Enemies!

Three childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only escalate.
Heroic BloodshedTragic BrotherhoodIntense ActionWar-torn SagaPsychological TraumaBetrayal & LoyaltyJohn Woo SignatureBleak & ViolentVisceral Experience

Crew

Directed by:
John Woo
Written by:
John Woo, Janet Chun Siu-Chun, Patrick Leung Pak-kin
Produced by:
John Woo
Composed by:
James Wong Jim, Romeo Díaz

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Bullet in the Head

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Bullet in the Head worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Will I feel good after watching Bullet in the Head?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Bullet in the Head a box office flop?

Budget$4 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 31% of its budget.

Is Bullet in the Head in English?

cnEnglishFrenchVietnamese

No, it was made in cn, with some English, French, and Vietnamese.

What tropes does Bullet in the Head use?

Gold FeverSoundtrack DissonanceBoom, Headshot!The CavalryWar Is HellBittersweet EndingMercy KillGuns AkimboStock FootageShoot the Shaggy DogAn Arm and a LegAbusive Parentsand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Gold Fever, Soundtrack Dissonance, and Boom, Headshot!.