Dead Man (1996)

Dead Man poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,025,488Details
International Box Office $52,576Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,078,064
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$104,649 (10.2% of total gross)
Legs:7.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:95.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:16 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,624,033

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 10th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax
International Releases: July 27th, 2017 (Wide), released as МЕРТВЕЦ (Russia (CIS))
July 12th, 2019 (Wide), released as Ölü Adam (Turkey)
November 25th, 2021 (Wide), released as Мертвец (Russia (CIS))
Video Release: December 19th, 2000 by Miramax Video
MPA Rating: R for moments of strong violence, a graphic sex scene and some language
Running Time: 120 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Retro Black and White
Plot point: Bigotry, Bounty Hunter, Cannibalism, Fugitive / On the Run, Hitmen, Religious
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 12-Gauge Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Cree

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 10, 1996 38 $104,649   16 $6,541   $104,649 1
May 17, 1996 41 $95,239 -9% 24 $3,968   $259,452 2
May 24, 1996 39 $141,313 +48% 35 $4,038   $451,203 3
May 31, 1996 40 $67,416 -52% 31 $2,175   $566,726 4
Jun 7, 1996 41 $59,168 -12% 27 $2,191   $671,754 5
Jun 14, 1996 40 $53,518 -10% 37 $1,446   $760,129 6
Jun 21, 1996 40 $36,800 -31% 31 $1,187   $827,370 7
Jun 28, 1996 38 $65,852 +79% 27 $2,439   $913,229 8
Jul 5, 1996 45 $44,281 -33% 20 $2,214   $970,030 9
Jul 12, 1996 45 $21,697 -51% 18 $1,205   $1,025,488 10

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 10, 1996 38 $164,213   16 $10,263   $164,213 1
May 17, 1996 35 $145,677 -11% 24 $6,070   $309,890 2
May 24, 1996 36 $189,420 +30% 35 $5,412   $499,310 3
May 31, 1996 37 $113,276 -40% 31 $3,654   $612,586 4
Jun 7, 1996 37 $94,025 -17% 27 $3,482   $706,611 5
Jun 14, 1996 34 $83,959 -11% 37 $2,269   $790,570 6
Jun 21, 1996 40 $56,807 -32% 31 $1,832   $847,377 7
Jun 28, 1996 35 $78,372 +38% 27 $2,903   $925,749 8
Jul 5, 1996 37 $78,042 n/c 20 $3,902   $1,003,791 9

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Russia (CIS) 7/27/2017 $0 0 141 144 $29,205 4/4/2026
Turkey 7/12/2019 $3,965 19 19 68 $17,552 10/19/2022
  
Rest of World $5,819
  
International Total $52,576 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Johnny Depp    William Blake

Supporting

Gary Farmer    Nobody
Lance Henriksen    Cole Wilson
Michael Wincott    Conway Twill
Eugene Byrd    Johnny 'The Kid' Pickett
Mili Avital    Thell Russell
Crispin Glover    Train Fireman
Iggy Pop    Salvatore 'Sally' Jenko
Billy Bob Thornton    Big George Drakoulious
Jared Harris    Benmont Tench
Gabriel Byrne    Charlie Dickinson
John Hurt    John Scholfield
Alfred Molina    Trading Post Missionary
Robert Mitchum    John Dickinson
Jimmie Ray Weeks    Marvin, Older Marshall
Mark Bringelson    Lee, Younger Marshall
Gibby Haines    Man with Gun Alley
George Duckworth    Man at End of Street
Richard Boes    Man with Wrench
Mike Dawson    Old Man with Wanted Poster
John Pattison    1st Man at Trading
Todd Pfeiffer    2nd Man a Trading Post
Leonard Bowechop    Makah Village
Cecil Cheeka    Villager
Michael McCarty    Villager
Thomas Bettles    First Young Nobody
Daniel Chas Stacy    Second Young Nobody
Peter Schrum    Drunk
John North    Mr. Olafsen

Production and Technical Credits

Jim Jarmusch    Director
Jim Jarmusch    Screenwriter
Demetra J. MacBride    Producer
Robby Müller    Director of Photography
Jay Rabinowitz    Editor
Neil Young    Composer
Marit Allen    Costume Designer
Robert Ziembicki*    Production Designer
Karen Koch    Co-Producer
Todd Pfeiffer    Assistant Director
Cris Lombardi    Second Unit Director
Beth De Patie    Production Manager
Ted Berner    Art Director
Dayna Lee    Set Decorator
Chris Lombardi    Second Unit Camera
Randall Balsmeyer    Visual Effects Supervisor
Lou Carlucci    Special Effects Coordinator
Jon Farhat    Digital Effects Supervisor
Susie Money    Costume Designer
Drew Kunin    Sound Mixer
Keith Culbertson    Re-recording Mixer
Hextro    Re-recording Mixer
Bob Hein    Supervising Sound Editor
Eugene Gearty    Sound Effects Editor
Magdaline Volaitis    Sound Effects Editor
Sylvia Menno    Dialogue Editor
Neal Martz    Makeup
Scott W. Farley    Hairstylist
Ellen Lewis    Casting Director
Laura Rosenthal    Casting Director

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.


Metrics

Opening Weekend:$104,649 (10.2% of total gross)
Legs:7.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:95.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:16 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,624,033

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 10th, 1996 (Wide) by Miramax
International Releases: July 27th, 2017 (Wide), released as МЕРТВЕЦ (Russia (CIS))
July 12th, 2019 (Wide), released as Ölü Adam (Turkey)
November 25th, 2021 (Wide), released as Мертвец (Russia (CIS))
Video Release: December 19th, 2000 by Miramax Video
MPA Rating: R for moments of strong violence, a graphic sex scene and some language
Running Time: 120 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Retro Black and White
Plot point: Bigotry, Bounty Hunter, Cannibalism, Fugitive / On the Run, Hitmen, Religious
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 12-Gauge Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Cree

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 10, 1996 38 $104,649   16 $6,541   $104,649 1
May 17, 1996 41 $95,239 -9% 24 $3,968   $259,452 2
May 24, 1996 39 $141,313 +48% 35 $4,038   $451,203 3
May 31, 1996 40 $67,416 -52% 31 $2,175   $566,726 4
Jun 7, 1996 41 $59,168 -12% 27 $2,191   $671,754 5
Jun 14, 1996 40 $53,518 -10% 37 $1,446   $760,129 6
Jun 21, 1996 40 $36,800 -31% 31 $1,187   $827,370 7
Jun 28, 1996 38 $65,852 +79% 27 $2,439   $913,229 8
Jul 5, 1996 45 $44,281 -33% 20 $2,214   $970,030 9
Jul 12, 1996 45 $21,697 -51% 18 $1,205   $1,025,488 10

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 10, 1996 38 $164,213   16 $10,263   $164,213 1
May 17, 1996 35 $145,677 -11% 24 $6,070   $309,890 2
May 24, 1996 36 $189,420 +30% 35 $5,412   $499,310 3
May 31, 1996 37 $113,276 -40% 31 $3,654   $612,586 4
Jun 7, 1996 37 $94,025 -17% 27 $3,482   $706,611 5
Jun 14, 1996 34 $83,959 -11% 37 $2,269   $790,570 6
Jun 21, 1996 40 $56,807 -32% 31 $1,832   $847,377 7
Jun 28, 1996 35 $78,372 +38% 27 $2,903   $925,749 8
Jul 5, 1996 37 $78,042 n/c 20 $3,902   $1,003,791 9

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Russia (CIS) 7/27/2017 $0 0 141 144 $29,205 4/4/2026
Turkey 7/12/2019 $3,965 19 19 68 $17,552 10/19/2022
  
Rest of World $5,819
  
International Total $52,576 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Johnny Depp    William Blake

Supporting

Gary Farmer    Nobody
Lance Henriksen    Cole Wilson
Michael Wincott    Conway Twill
Eugene Byrd    Johnny 'The Kid' Pickett
Mili Avital    Thell Russell
Crispin Glover    Train Fireman
Iggy Pop    Salvatore 'Sally' Jenko
Billy Bob Thornton    Big George Drakoulious
Jared Harris    Benmont Tench
Gabriel Byrne    Charlie Dickinson
John Hurt    John Scholfield
Alfred Molina    Trading Post Missionary
Robert Mitchum    John Dickinson
Jimmie Ray Weeks    Marvin, Older Marshall
Mark Bringelson    Lee, Younger Marshall
Gibby Haines    Man with Gun Alley
George Duckworth    Man at End of Street
Richard Boes    Man with Wrench
Mike Dawson    Old Man with Wanted Poster
John Pattison    1st Man at Trading
Todd Pfeiffer    2nd Man a Trading Post
Leonard Bowechop    Makah Village
Cecil Cheeka    Villager
Michael McCarty    Villager
Thomas Bettles    First Young Nobody
Daniel Chas Stacy    Second Young Nobody
Peter Schrum    Drunk
John North    Mr. Olafsen

Production and Technical Credits

Jim Jarmusch    Director
Jim Jarmusch    Screenwriter
Demetra J. MacBride    Producer
Robby Müller    Director of Photography
Jay Rabinowitz    Editor
Neil Young    Composer
Marit Allen    Costume Designer
Robert Ziembicki*    Production Designer
Karen Koch    Co-Producer
Todd Pfeiffer    Assistant Director
Cris Lombardi    Second Unit Director
Beth De Patie    Production Manager
Ted Berner    Art Director
Dayna Lee    Set Decorator
Chris Lombardi    Second Unit Camera
Randall Balsmeyer    Visual Effects Supervisor
Lou Carlucci    Special Effects Coordinator
Jon Farhat    Digital Effects Supervisor
Susie Money    Costume Designer
Drew Kunin    Sound Mixer
Keith Culbertson    Re-recording Mixer
Hextro    Re-recording Mixer
Bob Hein    Supervising Sound Editor
Eugene Gearty    Sound Effects Editor
Magdaline Volaitis    Sound Effects Editor
Sylvia Menno    Dialogue Editor
Neal Martz    Makeup
Scott W. Farley    Hairstylist
Ellen Lewis    Casting Director
Laura Rosenthal    Casting Director

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.