Dead Man
William Blake
1995
Directed by: Jim Jarmusch
Cast: Johnny Depp, Gary Farmery, Crispin Glover, Lance Henriksen, Michael Wincott, Eugene Byrd
William Blake has just lost his parents. Nothing left to lose he makes his way from Cleveland to Machin, a small town
far in the west where the railroad ends. In his pockets are just some dollars and a letter promising a job as an
accountant. When William arrives in Machin he must realize that he is one month too late. Dickinsons steel-works already
have a new accountant. There really could be no other man more wrong in place in the wild west than William. What to do?
Surprisingly William seems to make his career as a real westerner. As he shoots a man in self-defense, he needs to flee
into the wilderness: westward.
|
YEAR
|
AWARD
|
CATEGORY/RECIPIENT
|
RESULT
|
| 1995 |
Golden Palm |
Jim Jarmusch |
Nominated |
| 1996 |
Screen International Award |
Jim Jarmusch |
Won |
| 1997 |
Independent Spirit Award |
Best Cinematography: Robby Müller |
Nominated |
| 1997 |
Independent Spirit Award |
Best Feature: Demetra J. MacBride |
Nominated |
| 1997 |
Independent Spirit Award |
Best Screenplay: Jim Jarmusch |
Nominated |
| 1997 |
Independent Spirit Award |
Best Supporting Male: Gary Farmer |
Nominated |
| 1996 |
NYFCC Award |
Best Cinematography: Robby Müller |
Won |
