IMDb > Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
Bringing Out the Dead
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Bringing Out the Dead (1999) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 36 | slideshow) Videos (see all 6)
Bringing Out the Dead (1999) -- Open-ended Trailer from Paramount Pictures
Bringing Out the Dead (1999) -- Sinematurk - Trailer (Flash)

Oscar Nominations    Photos    more »

Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   29,664 votes
Your Rating:
Saving vote...
Deleting vote...
/10   (delete | history)
Sorry, there was a problem
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 1% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Joe Connelly (novel)
Paul Schrader (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for Bringing Out the Dead on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
22 October 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Plot:
Frank Pierce is a paramedic working Gotham's Hell's Kitchen. He's become burned out and haunted by visions of the people he's tried to save. more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
Weekly Poll Results: Best Nicolas Cage Movie
 (From FilmJunk. 26 November 2009, 6:16 AM, PST)

Nicolas Cage: The Hollywood Interview
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 19 November 2009, 11:43 PM, PST)

User Reviews:
Perfect! more (363 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Nicolas Cage ... Frank Pierce

Patricia Arquette ... Mary Burke

John Goodman ... Larry

Ving Rhames ... Marcus

Tom Sizemore ... Tom Wolls

Marc Anthony ... Noel
Mary Beth Hurt ... Nurse Constance

Cliff Curtis ... Cy Coates

Nestor Serrano ... Dr. Hazmat
Aida Turturro ... Nurse Crupp
Sonja Sohn ... Kanita
Cynthia Roman ... Rose
Afemo Omilami ... Griss
Cullen O. Johnson ... Mr. Burke (as Cullen Oliver Johnson)

Arthur J. Nascarella ... Captain Barney (as Arthur Nascarella)
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for gritty violent content, drug use and language.
Runtime:
121 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Malaysia:18SG (uncut version) | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:18 | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Chile:18 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #36706)
Company:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Average Shot Length (ASL) = 5.1 seconds more
Goofs:
Continuity: Just before Wolls crashes the ambulance, Frank starts to drink from a bottle of rubbing alcohol as he sits in the right front seat. The shot immediately shifts to one through the right side passenger window. The bottle is gone, and Frank is just staring forward. more
Quotes:
Dr. Hazmat: I'm gonna hafta intubate because the kid's mother won't sign the Do Not Resuscitate. Mercy killing doesn't translate well in Spanish. more
Movie Connections:
References Fargo (1996) more
Soundtrack:
Llegaste a Mi more

FAQ

Is this movie based on a book ?
more
2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
Perfect!, 21 July 2006
10/10
Author: Bia Pontes from Brazil

It's a very different and amazing movie. Very intense, because it shows all difficulties some professionals - in this case, they are paramedics - have to deal with and all the things they have to go through to help strangers, people they've never seen before, people they can't help at all, people they end up involved with, people who die in their bear hands. Not a kind of job anyone could have, but NICK CAGE can make it happen, as if it was really himself there, really, living all those stressful situations, the REAL LIFE as it is. But there is also the funny part, that makes us remember we all fail too, and that sometimes the best thing to do is to sit down and have really good laughs, because we are far from being perfect. That is the most important thing in this movie to me, shows reality but in a charming way of dealing with it! Not only Nick, but Ving Rhames and Queen Latifah... They all rock. Thanks, Mr. Martin Scorcese for one more masterpiece!!!

Was the above review useful to you?
more (363 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
HERE'S A LIST OF DARK MOVIES.... jcd-09
Cage's Last Good Movie chantelle7-1
I don't think I can watch this........ replicantds
The Immaculate Conception mv1004
Seems highly unlikely to me... snimpy
The Best Way to Watch This Movie rock_bottom_band
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Basketball Diaries Bad Boys II Crank No Country for Old Men Party Monster
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Drama section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.