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Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Ving Rhames
6.9
74%Runtime121 min
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Once called "Father Frank" for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face one more victim he couldn't help, yet cannot quit the job on his own.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Bringing Out the Dead, Martin Scorsese's 1999 drama, has received generally positive reviews from critics, with a 74% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has an IMDb rating of 6.9/10, indicating a favorable reception from audiences as well. While not one of Scorsese's most acclaimed works, the movie is considered a compelling character study that explores the emotional toll of being a paramedic.
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Fans of director Martin Scorsese's gritty, intense style will appreciate the visceral, dreamlike journey of Bringing Out the Dead, which features a powerful performance from Nicolas Cage as a tormented paramedic struggling with the ghosts of the lives he couldn't save.
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Bringing Out the Dead is a 1999 American psychological horror drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader, based on the 1998 novel by Joe Connelly. It stars Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Ving Rhames, and Tom Sizemore. The plot depicts 48 hours in the life of a depressed New York City paramedic (Cage).
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