I'Ll Sleep When I'M Dead (2003)

Mike Hodges' debut film, "Get Carter", redefined the gangster genre by showing it in it's most primal and brutal state. I think a mistake people make about this film is that it is a conventional gangster film as opposed to one being set in the murky gangster milieu. There are gangsters on display here both inactive (Clive Owen) and active (Malcolm McDowell). What Hodges is really commenting on is power. Not the kind of power that comes with social status or money but the kind that is reinforced through violence some of it sexual. Hodges posits a lot of uneay truths here that may make some uneasy which to my mind may account for the negative reaction of some to this film. Clive Owen's performance as a reformed hood investigating the mysterious suicide of his brother(Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) is a paragon of understatement. This cool in the face of grief is one of unmistakable power. With this film, the aforementioned "Get Carter", and "Croupier" Hodges hits the trifecta in commentary on society's underbelly.

I saw this film one night while flipping through cable stations. I saw that Clive Owen and Jonathan Rhys Meyers were in it so gave it a shot. ... and am I ever glad I did. I was blown away by the performances. While story revolves around Meyers' character he is only seen in the first 15 minutes .... his performance is so riveting that it stays with you days after the film has ended. The story itself is dark and gritty but so worth the viewing. I highly recommend this film. ... I enjoyed it so much I bought the DVD for further viewing.

This movie is a little gem. Just the kind of film you might pass by because you've never heard of it. But I found it very interesting and very suspenseful.Clive Owen is a wonderful actor and I don't get to see him that much. If you like suspense and mystery, you'll like this. Watch it.

This is definitely a European movie with much more of a psychological thrill to it than an action thrill. This movie is about Will and his re-emergence into life as most of us know it, but the first 30 minutes or so are all about someone else. Ultimately those minutes lead up to why Will re-emerges into life, but for an American audience, it's a really slow lead-up to some of the main action.You'll probably need the subtitles on to understand the characters because they're northern UK/Welsh maybe, rather than the easier to understand London accent. Also, there is a highly disturbing scene that sort of comes out of nowhere. It can be really hard to get past that as a viewer. In fact, it's such a sensitive issue, I really think there should be a warning on this film.

My review isn't really going to add much, and it is difficult to discuss without spoilers - so please be warned. Except there's nothing here to spoil! The movie starts off with a promising story line, but degenerates into mindless drivel with no point and no end. The main guy has been missing for 3 years and comes back when his brother is found dead. At that point you may as well stop watching - nothing else happens. I the trailer it shows Clive Owen getting a shave and haircut with a newly pressed shirt and suit and impressive top coat - you think, ahh this is going to get interesting! No! We only see him once again in this get up and then....its over - done! I actually rewound a bit to see if I had missed something. When the 'bad' guy is confronted he starts whimpering, then makes a loud but very short statement about why he hated the dead brother, then whimpered some more. Too bad it was Malcolm McDowell and Clive Owen totally wasted here. Charlotte Rampling too has such a stupid, short, ridiculous part - maybe she needed a little pocket money and asked for a short, mindless role in a forgettable movie - because that's exactly what she got!

This is a great movie... if you like British mystery/gangster movies. Clive Owen is wonderfully understated. J. Rhys Meyers is perfect in his role of the immature, reckless younger brother. All casting is amazing except for Charlotte Rampling, who is too old for the part. The ending is unconventional. If you love Clive Owen, then you should have a copy of this film.

I love this actor.Clive Owen.He was great in this movie .I couldn't take my eyes off for one minute. I never watch movies again but I would watch this one again.

Jamie Foreman should have gotten top billing in this one. He and charlotte Rampling (the few minutes she was in it) carried it the little anyone could. The screenplay must have been awful. NO character development at all. DEADPAN movie. I don't even think background music comes into it until 2/3 the way through it. What's with that?? Seems like someone began directing the movie then gave up and burned the script. Then someone just quickly patched it up. No buildup and no climax and no ending.

Buon film poliziesco, bravi gli interpreti.

Clive Owen is great to watch.

yes this move was good and in good shap and it got here in time thank you so much from wayne. ill get more move from here yay thanks you wayne

Zu diesem Film habe ich die unterschiedlichsten Meinungen gehört. Von "Langweilig!!!" bis "Interessant!!!!" war alles dabei.Mir fällte es sehr schwer, mich fest zu legen.Einiges hat mich gefesselt, anderes gelangweilt. Clive Owen ist entweder überzeugt davon, mit möglichst wenig Mimik auskommen zu können oder er hatte nicht sonderlich viel Spaß am Dreh. Irgendwie hat mich der Film am Ende nicht wirklich befriedigt, dabei fing er gut an. Vielleicht muß man ihn sich mehrmals ansehen, damit man ihn wirklich versteht.

great