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I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

From the ultimate crime of power comes the ultimate act of revenge.

20035.51h 37m

Overview

Will Graham is a former London crime boss who has left his former life to live as a recluse in the forest. Haunted by the blood of those he has murdered, Will wishes never to return. But when his brother commits suicide following a sexual assault at the hands of a volatile car dealer, Will returns to London to discover the cause of his brother's death and administer justice to those responsible.

Directed by Mike Hodges
Written by Trevor Preston
Produced by Mike Kaplan
Box Office0Revenue: $491K

Top Cast

Clive Owen

Clive Owen

Will Graham

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Davey

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Helen

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Boad

Jamie Foreman

Jamie Foreman

Mickser

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Turner

J

John Surman

Pathologist

Alexander Morton

Alexander Morton

Victor

P

Paul Mohan

Coroner

Geoff Bell

Geoff Bell

Arnie Ryan

Themes & Keywords

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About I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead is a drama, action, thriller, crime film released in 2003 exploring themes of suicide, rape, revenge. Directed by Mike Hodges, it stars Clive Owen, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Charlotte Rampling. Will Graham is a former London crime boss who has left his former life to live as a recluse in the forest. Haunted by the blood of those he has murdered, Will wishes never to return. But when his brother commits suicide following a sexual assault at the hands of a volatile car dealer, Will returns to London to discover the cause of his brother's death and administer justice to those responsible.

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