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Dead for a Dollar

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Dead for a Dollar

R

Released Sep 28, 2022

1h 45m

Western

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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When it appears a young woman has run off with an army deserter, a hired gun, Max, is contracted to go after them and bring her home. Finding out that she fled from an abusive husband, Max is faced with the choice to finish the job or look the other way while ruthless assassins and his longtime rival, Joe, close in.

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Critics Consensus

There are certainly worse Westerns, but with Walter Hill behind the camera and a killer cast reporting for duty, Dead for a Dollar should have higher entertainment value.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

There is nothing flashy about Walter Hill’s latest western Dead for a Dollar.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 2, 2022

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Mark Keizer

AV Club

Rarely has so little tension been generated by a hero with so many bad guys lining up to kill him.

Rated: C

Sep 30, 2022

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

Hill turns... shortcomings into virtues. The picture’s surface austerity and simplicity have a crystallizing effect, drawing our attention to the coldhearted, transactional nature of this world.

Sep 30, 2022

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Mitchell Beaupre

Paste Magazine

Dead for a Dollar threads the needle between traditional Westerns of Boetticher’s ilk and the more revisionist sensibilities that Hill brought to the genre in the run of them he made in the ‘90s.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 29, 2023

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Nicholas Bell

Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)

Sans any significant subtexts to enhance the resilience of its various characters, there’s a sense of going through the motions despite some stand out moments from a sterling Dafoe.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 27, 2023

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

Unfortunately, Dead for a Dollar is also one of those films you forget as soon as you’ve left the screening

Rated: 3/5

Jul 20, 2023

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annette

finally, a good movie with a plotline. the director focused on the story and the characters. you actually cared about the good guys. they didnt waste a ton of time like other movies on CGI and being flashy. back to basics and telling a good story. and they had a bullwhip fighting scene..... cant recall the last time I saw that in a movie. too bad this one is in limited release. I am REALLY glad I saw the trailer on YouTube and decided to go see it on my movie night. HIGHLY suggest you sit and watch this one, especially if you enjoy and miss Unforgiven and movies like that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/22

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Dennis S

Old style Western, good story and good acting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/04/22

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Damian G

A solid western that builds up to an excellent conclusion. There is a lot to like about this movie - strong characters, a good plot, it's paced well for its length and a thrilling final quarter. Well worth the time spent watching it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/23/25

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Scott L

Now wait a minute...was there a plot to this? Ooooh, a plod, to it! Certainly no one would applaud it...

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/25

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Chris W

I've read other reviews and I'm a bit of a buff.plot and story are excellent. Great character build and well rounded.as far as cinematography and direction ,I do believe this film, In its monochromatic layout was Intended to look and feel like the old B and W's of the 40s and 50s.its a nostalgic art piece that should be scrutinized with less angst compared to modern day movie experiences!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/15/24

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Giorgio G

What a waste of good actors for such a huge bore, worst of all, ended with the most ridiculous and idiotic shootout. The script is moronic and the script writer also directed it which made it even worse as he kept the whole movie behind a brown color filter (only hell can know his reason for this bullshit), repeating similar angles and shots over and over again. This must be one of the worst Western Movies ever produced. Not even William and Christopher can rescue this. 2/10 points.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/14/24

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Synopsis

When it appears a young woman has run off with an army deserter, a hired gun, Max, is contracted to go after them and bring her home. Finding out that she fled from an abusive husband, Max is faced with the choice to finish the job or look the other way while ruthless assassins and his longtime rival, Joe, close in.

Director: Walter Hill
Producer: Kirk D'Amico, Neil Dunn, Carolyn McMaster, Berry Meyerowitz, Jeff Sackman, Jeremy Wall
Screenwriter: Matt Harris, Walter Hill
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: Chaos, a Film Company, Polaris Pictures
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Graphic Nudity|Violence)
Genre: Western, Action, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 28, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 1h 45m

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