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Seven Psychopaths

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82% Tomatometer 216 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
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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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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 09/23/2022
3.5/4
As one character points out: “This thing’s got layers.” Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
Allen Almachar The MacGuffin 07/29/2020
A
This is a dark, screwball comedy-drama that constantly surprises. Go to Full Review
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milos p Jan 17 Entertaining in the first half, afterwards boring and losing plot. Did not finish it See more Paul B @DeejayBranestorm Jan 12 The beginning starts with Michael Pitt and Michael Stuhlberg being executed as they debate whether anyone besides John Dillinger was killed being shot through the eyes. Already we see a very dark comedy, filled with hyperbolic, comic book violence emerging. Woody Harrelson turns in a great performance as the racist hitman Charlie Costello, charged with finding his kidnaped dog, and the movie lands somewhere between a screenwriters fantasy, making it difficult to determine whether the violence should be taken seriously or not. Mainly for an audience polarized toward masculinity, the movie features a story with vignettes strung together successfully, if not a bit haphazardly. two of which include Abbie Cornish in a wet shirt and Helena Mattson topless. The end is a bit slow, so I generally conclude the ending prior to a shootout which adds a few extra minutes, but keeps it from being the absurdist creation it is. It's easily on my 'can be viewed more than 5 times' list. See more Jack F @MovieFan111 Dec 9 This movie was soooo boring! I didn't even understand it. I wouldn't watch it again. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 28 Funny in 1 hour and 51 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $15,000,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 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. See more chris o Sep 10 One of my favs, it gets all the emotions. See more Read all reviews
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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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