The Death of Dick Long

R

Released Sep 27, 2019

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

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78 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings

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In small-town Alabama, Zeke and Earl scramble to cover up the unlikely and illegal events that led to their friend's death while trying to dodge their families, the cops and one horrified medical examiner.

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Critics Consensus

The Death of Dick Long mixes dark humor with provocative ideas to produce a sharp blend that's admittedly uneven but uniquely satisfying.

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Mike C

You will not know which way is up, or down, or which direction this is all heading. But surprisingly enough, this film somehow makes to a dramatic finish line. I almost quit after the first half...but you know the golden rule, follow your dramatic film heart

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/09/23

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Antoan L

Interesting concept, with appropriate storytelling. But it seems like the filmmakers couldn't decide where to go with this story. Is it going to be rather a dark comedy story or a dramatic gloomy reflection of the human condition? It is in a strange in-between position.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/25/23

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Francisco S

Not good... just a bad story, well told but still bad.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Ted B

3 stars; I'm not totally sure what to say about this movie ("Dumb and Dumber" meets "Smokey and the Bandit"). It is the ultimate dumb redneck movie, but not like "Dukes of Hazzard". Yeah. The humor is dark and sick. It was a crazy weird sitcom. All that being said, I still had sympathy for those sad rednecks. The acting was good enough to make the characters seem like real-life country hicks. That was enough to add that last half star.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Adam S

Fargo but even dumber people. Great film!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

An odd and funny movie about a couple rural dolts who try to cover up the death of their friend in the stupidest ways possible. The two lead characters play off each other incredibly well and the degree to which almost every character is a bumbling idiot is really silly. Good, but definitely not great.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Daniel Scheinert

Director

Michael Abbott Jr.

Zeke Olsen

Virginia Newcomb

Lydia Olsen

Andre Hyland

Earl Wyeth

Sarah Baker

Officer Dudley

Jess Weixler

Jane Long

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Amy Nicholson

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A lovely film about what you do when you've done something that is unforgivable.

Oct 4, 2019

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

[For] those willing to take the plunge into the animalistically risqué unknown, The Death of Dick Long gallops to the finish line with authoritative tenacity.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 2, 2019

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Kristy Puchko

Pajiba

The Death of Dick Long is a solidly fun and fascinating film.

Sep 29, 2019

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Ben Flanagan

Vague Visages

At least, The Death of Dick Long is a homecoming for the Alabamian Scheinert that uses his warped view of the place to create a glowing nostalgia and a strong vision for American Indie cinema.

Sep 20, 2023

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Steve Morrissey

Radio Times

The film mostly works thanks to the cast, who make the characters sympathetic, believable and worth spending time with.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 3, 2023

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Alex Bentley

CultureMap

The Death of Dick Long is an interesting diversion for most of its running time, but it's hard not to feel like the filmmakers could have done more with the concept.

Feb 17, 2021

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Synopsis

In small-town Alabama, Zeke and Earl scramble to cover up the unlikely and illegal events that led to their friend's death while trying to dodge their families, the cops and one horrified medical examiner.

Director: Daniel Scheinert
Screenwriter: Billy Chew
Distributor: A24
Production Co: A24
Rating: R (Brief Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Disturbing Sexual Material)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 27, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 17, 2019
Runtime: 1h 40m

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