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A Walk Among the Tombstones

2014Movie1 h 54 minR

CrimeDrama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic576.3Rotten Tomatoes68%53%

A brutally violent, tense crime movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Some people are afraid of all the wrong things.

Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.

Feels like

  • Hardboiled Noir
  • Grim Crime Thriller
  • Vigilante Justice
  • Psychologically Damaged Protagonist
  • Brutal & Unflinching
  • Mystery Investigation
  • Dark Atmosphere
  • Revenge Narrative
  • Adult Drama

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
Scott Frank
Written by
Scott Frank, Lawrence Block
Produced by
Danny DeVito, Stacey Sher, Michael Shamberg
Music by
Carlos Rafael Rivera

Everyone

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

Facts

September 18, 2014 · 1 h 54 min · R

Released
September 18, 2014
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$28 million
Box office
$59 million
Available in
54 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Soundtrack Dissonance, Little Dead Riding Hood, Batman Gambit +9

  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Little Dead Riding Hood
  • Batman Gambit
  • Godzilla Threshold
  • Razor Floss
  • So Much for Stealth
  • Static Stun Gun
  • Historical In-Joke
  • Black Comedy
  • Disposable Woman
  • Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick
  • Cruel and Unusual Death

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Walk Among the Tombstones?"

Questions about A Walk Among the Tombstones

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Walk Among the Tombstones?

In the United States, you can rent or buy A Walk Among the Tombstones from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 20 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is A Walk Among the Tombstones worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 57).

Will I feel good after watching A Walk Among the Tombstones?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will A Walk Among the Tombstones scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.

What tropes does A Walk Among the Tombstones use?

Soundtrack DissonanceLittle Dead Riding HoodBatman GambitGodzilla ThresholdRazor FlossSo Much for StealthStatic Stun GunHistorical In-JokeBlack ComedyDisposable WomanBread, Eggs, Milk, SquickCruel and Unusual Deathand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Soundtrack Dissonance, Little Dead Riding Hood, and Batman Gambit.