---
title: "Dead Man"
year: 1995
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dead-man-1995"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 922
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 122
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Dead Man (1995) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dead-man-1995

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Dead Man is a film first released in 1995. Catalogued under Drama, Fantasy, Western. Produced and broadcast by Pandora Film, JVC, Newmarket Capital Group. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An accountant on the run encounters a strange Native American man during his journey."

### Why Watch
- Features a unique journey into the spiritual world
- Combines drama, fantasy, and western elements

### Caveats & Content Note
- The runtime is over two hours
- Involves a murder storyline
- Tone & Suitability: This film is rated R and contains dramatic and violent themes related to murder.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, fantasy, western

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/dead-man-1995#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jim Jarmusch
- **Networks / Studios**: Pandora Film, JVC, Newmarket Capital Group

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Johnny Depp** as *William Blake*
- **Gary Farmer** as *Nobody*
- **Crispin Glover** as *Train Fireman*
- **Lance Henriksen** as *Cole Wilson*
- **Michael Wincott** as *Conway Twill*
- **Eugene Byrd** as *Johnny 'The Kid' Pickett*
- **John Hurt** as *John Scholfield*
- **Robert Mitchum** as *John Dickinson*
- **Iggy Pop** as *Salvatore 'Sally' Jenko*
- **Gabriel Byrne** as *Charlie Dickinson*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genres is the movie associated with?
The movie is categorized under drama, fantasy, and western.

### Q: When was the movie released in the US?
The US release date listed is 05/05/1996.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes.

### Q: What is the MPAA rating of the film?
The film is rated R.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the story?
An accountant on the run after committing murder meets a strange Native American man who prepares him for a journey into the spiritual world.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dead Man — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/922)

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