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Never Die Alone (2004) 5.7
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5.7/10 from 4,692 users
Metascore: 38/100
Reviews: 38 user | 56 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com A drug kingpin's return home touches off a turf war. Director:Ernest R. Dickerson (as Ernest Dickerson) |
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King David
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Michael
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Paul
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Moon
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Asian Girl
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Sentry Guard #1
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Red
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Alvin
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A film noir centering around a hard-boiled, stylish kingpin drug dealer, called King David, who returns to his hometown seeking redemption--but ends up only finding violent death. King David's final moments are spent with Paul, an aspiring journalist who knew him for just a few minutes; yet King David would forever more have an impact on Paul's life. Half preacher, half Satan, and all street smarts, King David had recorded the story of his exploits on audiotape, leaving behind an often-poetic sermon on villainy and its consequences. The tapes reveal that the cycle of violence and retribution, which his actions have spawned, has come back to him, full circle, as he suspected they might all along. Written by Sujit R. Varma
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Rated R for strong violence, drug use, sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 March 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Chronique mortelle See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,089,993 (USA) (26 March 2004)Gross:
$47,702 (South Africa) (18 June 2004)Company Credits
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Written and Performed by Curtis Mayfield
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing
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In this film, DMX plays Michael Ealy's father. In real life, DMX is only 3 years older than Ealy. See more »Quotes
Blue: [after beating and robbing the man in apartment] Don't worry man, I'll leave you enough to buy a pack of Newports...See more »
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Kung FuWritten and Performed by Curtis Mayfield
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When the unemployed white journalist Paul (David Arquette), who lives in a ghetto, accidentally witness the execution of the Afro-American King David (DMX), he takes the wounded man to the hospital trying to save his life. David dies, but officially leaves his car and his possessions to Paul. Paul finds some cassette tapes in the car, and while listening to them, he becomes aware that David was a hideous drug dealer.
When I decided to buy this DVD, I had no information about this movie. What a great surprise for me: it is a dark trip to the underworld of the drugs, indeed a contemporary film-noir, with sordid elements. The very dark cinematography fits perfectly to the story creating an atmosphere very adequate to the theme. The screenplay is very well written, but there are many important deleted scenes available on the DVD that explain many situations and connections of the story. DMX, David Arquette and Michael Ealy have excellent performances, but I found the character of Moon too much clichés of the powerful Afro-American drug lord. The scene of Mike leaving the tunnel in the end of the movie is another clichés that works perfectly, indicating the possible redemption of this character. "Never Die Alone" is a surprisingly good, violent and very real movie, which does not spare the characters addicted on drugs, showing the consequence of their vicious and their destiny. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Nunca Morra Sozinho" ("Never Die Alone")