Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)

Release date: 1995-12-01
Country: USA
Language: English
Director: Gary Fleder
Production Co: Miramax, Woods Entertainment
Genre: Crime, Drama
Rating: 6.8/10
Length: 1h 55min

Storyline

Jimmy the Saint's business is videotaping the terminally-ill, so that they will be around to give 'Afterlife Advice' to their survivors. He hasn't been doing too well lately and has had to turn to loan-sharks to accomodate his failing business, as well as his expensive personal tastes. When an evil gangster-overlord buys up his note and demands a favor of Jimmy, in exchange for the interest that he can't afford, Jimmy capitulates. Jimmy is to scare someone for the gangster-overlord--really rough them up. Without giving too much away (spoiler), the scene goes down badly and Jimmy and his crew all end up with contracts on their heads for their trouble.

Plot Keywords

debt, neo noir, hitman, mafia, denver colorado, redemption, gangster, one last job, contract killer, date, crime gone awry, city name in title, sex in a car, prostitute, mini skirt, pedophile, stabbed to death, beating, biker, blood splatter

Short Review

Yet another debut about urban lowlifes filmed by wanna-be Tarantinos, Denver boasts a distinctive personality and a colorful cast that any police lineup would be proud to call its own.