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Mood:
- HumorousOffbeatWittyCynical
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Plot:
- Nothing Goes RightCons and ScamsMurderCrimesTwinsUnlikely criminalsSmall Town LifeDeadly more...
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Genres:
- ComedyIndependentCrime
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary
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Place:
- KansasUSASmall Town
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Dead Simple, 2001
English
USA, Canada
Profile of Dead Simple
Dead Simple can be described as humorous, cynical, and witty. The plot revolves around cons and scams, a situation where nothing goes right, and murder. Its comic aspect comes from dark humor and irreverent humor. Dead Simple's main genres are comedy, independent, and crime. In approach, it is realistic. It is set, at least in part, in a small town. Dead Simple is located in Kansas. It takes place in contemporary times.
Summary of Dead Simple
The black comedy DEAD SIMPLE tells the story of Frank, a small town man who dreams of being like Johnny Cash. When a beautiful mystery woman comes into his town, Frank's world suddenly becomes violent and chaotic, and he finds himself caught up in a series of accidental murders. A comedy with a very dark twist, the film is a wonderfully surreal mixture of the strange and the normal, of the hilarious and the tragic. The three leads, Daniel Stern (of HOME ALONE and CITY SLICKERS,) James Caan (best known for his turn as a Corleone mobster in the GODFATHER trilogy,) and Patricia Richardson (of TV's HOME IMPROVEMENT,) turn in endearing performances.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA, Canada |
| Release date: | 15 June 2001 |
| Runtime: | 97 min |
Cast and Crew
as Frank Jacobs
as Helen / Wanda
