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1999 · Movie · 2h 1m · R

Bringing Out the Dead

CriticsCritics: 73
AudienceAudience: 6.8

A burned-out New York paramedic works night shifts amid relentless emergencies, haunted by the people he couldn't save. Though he tries to avoid the job and hopes to be let go, he keeps answering calls, struggling with exhaustion and the weight of his past.

My take

You may enjoy this if you like intense character dramas with dark humor, a gritty city atmosphere, and a worn-down lead; Not for you if you want a tightly focused story or a lighter mood.

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Cast

Nicolas CagePatricia ArquetteJohn GoodmanVing RhamesTom SizemoreMarc AnthonyMary Beth HurtCliff Curtis

Director

Martin Scorsese

If tonight is a Bringing Out the Dead night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.