Seven Psychopaths

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Seven Psychopaths

R

2012

1h 51m

Comedy

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Boozy writer Marty (Colin Farrell) is a man in search of a screenplay. He has a catchy title but no story to go along with it. Marty has a couple of oddball buddies, Hans (Christopher Walken) and Billy (Sam Rockwell), who make a living by kidnapping rich people's dogs, then returning them and collecting the reward. However, this time, the fur flies when Hans and Billy kidnap the beloved pooch of a gangster (Woody Harrelson), and Marty uses the ensuing events as fodder for his screenplay.

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Critics Consensus

Seven Psychopaths delivers sly cinematic commentary while serving up a heaping helping of sharp dialogue and gleeful violence.

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Jason Bailey

Vice

11/14/2017

A less successful picture, mostly because it's more concerned with its winking meta-textual framework than the larger humanistic concerns of his other work.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

12/07/2012

3/5

At times, the galloping absurdity drifts into off-the-peg comedy gangster cliché. But McDonagh's brilliant way with one-liners always claws back enough ground to stifle any groans.

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David Sexton

London Evening Standard

12/07/2012

3/5

There's not much point to a meta-film once the actual film has ceased to grip.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

09/23/2022

3.5/4

As one character points out: “This thing’s got layers.”

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

12/02/2020

6/10

In its efforts to be thought-provoking and unique, it nearly derails itself by transforming into something less than a whole, sensible project.

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

07/29/2020

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This is a dark, screwball comedy-drama that constantly surprises.

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Dec 9

This movie was soooo boring! I didn't even understand it. I wouldn't watch it again.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Sep 28

Funny in 1 hour and 51 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $15,000,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Logan D

Sep 11

A Hollywood writer (Colin Farrell) struggles to create characters for his script, unaware that events will unfold soon to inspire him. I had no idea this was from the director of Banshees! It's a delightful self-mocking, vicious comedy that plays with storytelling itself. It's just the kind of absurdity I enjoy with a very smart script. Farrell is overshadowed by the delicious scene stealing pair of Walken and Rockwell. Definitely one of Walken's best performances. I'm still not sure what to make of Walken and Woody Harrelson's scene together but I found it intense.

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chris o

Sep 10

One of my favs, it gets all the emotions.

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Gareth v

Aug 9

A smart and quirky crime comedy that’s engaging despite its flaws - well worth a watch for fans of dark humor.

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Brendan N

@Bn926 Jun 16

Great cast, and super fun movie.

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Synopsis

Boozy writer Marty (Colin Farrell) is a man in search of a screenplay. He has a catchy title but no story to go along with it. Marty has a couple of oddball buddies, Hans (Christopher Walken) and Billy (Sam Rockwell), who make a living by kidnapping rich people's dogs, then returning them and collecting the reward. However, this time, the fur flies when Hans and Billy kidnap the beloved pooch of a gangster (Woody Harrelson), and Marty uses the ensuing events as fodder for his screenplay.

Director: Martin McDonagh
Producer: Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Martin McDonagh
Screenwriter: Martin McDonagh
Distributor: CBS Films
Production Co: Blueprint Productions, Film4, CBS Films
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Bloody Images|Sexuality/Nudity|Some Drug Use|Strong Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 12, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.0M
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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