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Bringing Out the Dead is a 1999 American psychological 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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Martin Scorsese is considered one of the greatest living film makers today. Such lofty reputation was built on great number of films that were justifiably seen as classics and masterpieces. However, even filmography of such artist can’t be without failures, some of them being quite surprising, like in the case of 1999 drama *Bringing Out the Dead*. The film is based on the best-selling novel by Joe Connelly, inspire…More
Bringing Out the Dead by Martin Scorsese, starring Nicholas Cage, is an edgy and odd, but powerful, film. Despite the lack of a material plot, the film has clear themes and character growth that guide over a two-hour duration. Those searching for profound and meaningful material similar to Taxi Driver and Goodfellas or Cage's Leaving Las Vegas from the director will not be disappointed. But those looking for a film…More
