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A Walk Among the Tombstones

A Walk Among the Tombstones

2014
Suspense/Thriller, Crime
1h 54m
Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife. (imdb)

Directed by:

Scott Frank

Screenwriter:

Scott Frank, Lawrence Block

Starring:

Maurice Compte, Liam Neeson, Sebastian Roché, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, David Harbour, Whitney Able, Laura Birn, Dan Stevens, Boyd Holbrook, Adam David Thompson, Astro, Danielle Rose Russell

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action, Mystery

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Spanish, Russian, Urdu
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A Walk Among the Tombstones

2014
Suspense/Thriller, Crime
1h 54m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 24 Sep 2014
75
65th
Weird, evil , gross out of nowhere filth. They had to throw in a weird from another movie entirely comic relief street wise black kid to hip up Neeson. REALLY WEIRD 9/11 reference in this. I've used weird a lot now. Where did this movie come from, I just walked to the theater and noticed a new Liam Neeson movie and he's holding a gun "WELL IM SEEING THIS TONIGHT I GUESS". A Walk Among the Tombstones is every gross episode of Criminal Minds blended together and a period piece because why not.
Rated 24 Sep 2014
paxtonPaxton
Rated 29 Feb 2024
64
46th
It's an okay Neeson actioner that is greatly benefitted by listening to the Writer's Commentary but for some reason they hid it behind a bunch of menus on the blu-ray. Honestly, it takes like 12 steps to get to it.
Rated 29 Feb 2024
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 01 Oct 2014
8
82nd
For its genre, it is amazing. Tense, sadistic, solid writing, Liam Neeson calling a guy a spic, what else can you want out of a thriller? Has some really black comedy too. The bad guys are so outrageously evil that you are actually rooting for drug traffickers which is quite an accomplishment. My favorite negative review from this movie: "A Walk Among the Tombstones" is, plain and simple, a Liam Neeson movie. If you think that sounds bad, don't review Liam Neeson movies you dolt!
Rated 01 Oct 2014
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 24 Sep 2014
65
47th
To me, this movie could have been absolute brilliance. The creepy undertones and beautiful, mysterious suspense scenes are proof of this. Yet, this movie focuses far too much on shallow and uninteresting side plots which keep it from its full potential. Most of the cast was functional and Nelson did well playing himself, while some of the directional choices were great. What could have been greatness, turned into alright by overthinking.
Rated 24 Sep 2014
vv238vv238
Rated 03 Feb 2019
49
50th
Yes, A Walk Among the Tombstones was slightly boring and had a little too much formula in the mix but it was boring in a way that I happened to like and hit some decent noir themes and ideas fairly well.
Rated 03 Feb 2019
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 29 Dec 2014
97
94th
Outstanding old-school crime drama throwback to the classic noirs - while the broad outlines of the plot will be familiar to anyone who has ever seen a cop movie, the devil is in the details, and in Frank's expert hands as writer and director, the movie really manages to resonate, especially in Neeson's wonderful performance (his best in years) as a flawed man seeking redemption. A gaggle of well-chosen, unfamiliar character actors in support also helps immeasurably.
Rated 29 Dec 2014
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 09 Dec 2014
3
38th
A lot of crime and action films pay lip service to the idea of redemption for their inevitably broken-down and emotionally-scarred protagonists, but this film actually plumbs the depths of its main character's past trauma so that it feels earned. Of the Liam-Neeson-Kicking-Ass movies I've seen, this is by a long shot the most thoughtful, moody, and patient of the bunch.
Rated 09 Dec 2014
td888td888
Rated 15 Oct 2014
60
57th
This is not your obvious standard crime thriller and it has Liam Neeson in it. What more do you want?
Rated 15 Oct 2014
jthuskyjthusky
Rated 28 Sep 2014
49
22nd
This is not your average "Liam Neesons" jokey action flick. It's dark, dingy and downright disturbing, at times it's hard to watch. Other than that it's your typical revenge thriller noir story, competently made but forgettable. The junkies are shady, the dealers aren't friendly, Neeson plays an alcoholic in AA. The only non-pitch-black element is Neeson's friend, a homeless black teen. Of note: It's set in 1999 and Y2K is mentioned every three minutes. Nothing ever explains that.
Rated 28 Sep 2014
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 20 Sep 2014
80
50th
It is very dark and very gritty and that helps Liam Neeson create a character with depth and layers. It brings a sense of harrowing realism to a film that is already filled with dark depressing rainy scenes. The chemistry amongst the actors is phenomenal. A solid film noir, with classic throw back elements to the great crime films of the past. Easily one of Neeson's best performances in the past five years. A definite must see.
Rated 20 Sep 2014
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 17 Sep 2014
7
70th
Following the oh-so-underrated "The Grey" and his magnificent voice-over in "The LEGO Movie", Liam Neeson is finally back to starring in decent movies. Albeit somewhat formulaic, "A Walk Among the Tombstones" strikes all the right chords as a gritty, surprisingly evil and pretty old school noir.
Rated 17 Sep 2014
em0nsterem0nster
Rated 24 May 2020
40
25th
Hmm... it left me with a what-did-I-just-watch kind of feeling. The story kind of fizzled, the pacing was good at first. But then suddenly there seemed to be no more mystery to discover. It was as if the movie wanted to go from film-noir to action, but then tripped and just left a big mess. Quite literally...
Rated 24 May 2020
kito1kito1
Rated 22 Mar 2018
60
47th
Just barely above a standard mass-produced crime "thriller", this film is watchable mainly because of Liam Neeson.
Rated 22 Mar 2018
mandymandy
Rated 19 Dec 2017
4
6th
A Liam neeson one man show with a predictable outcome.
Rated 19 Dec 2017
darkcloudDarkCloud
Rated 02 Oct 2017
75
33rd
Better than the regular, run of the mill Hollywood thrillers. That's it.
Rated 02 Oct 2017
dunbardunbar
Rated 31 Aug 2016
60
25th
A movie that delivers a smattering of good moments spliced in with a bunch of blah blah cliche ho-hum drivel. Would it be wrong to want those good bits isolated - "severed" if you will - and placed in a more competent movie? Perhaps the bits could be delivered to me piece by piece and I'll put it together myself.
Rated 31 Aug 2016
hotdishtvhotdishtv
Rated 18 Feb 2016
90
56th
Don't watch this if your looking to be uplifted ... plenty of dark moments. Suspenseful Crime/torture/kidnapping type stuff that is fairly well done and keeps the viewer engaged.
Rated 18 Feb 2016
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 19 Nov 2015
70
70th
Fabulous start, followed by a long build up to the final scenes. Liam Neeson plays an ex cop haunted by a past who is looking into the death of local drug dealers wife. His investigation eventually roots out two psycho killers. Some of the plot points near the end are not as convincing or consistent. Music is good. Performances are fairly good. Dark atmosphere, some tension and good texture with the characters. The 12 steps voice over did not seem particularly relevant though.
Rated 19 Nov 2015
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 19 Nov 2015
84
69th
It's easy to say that this story was very grave. Liam Neeson was great in this murder mystery detective story. I like that for once the Private Eye was working with some bad guys to solve crimes that were done to their families. It changed the dynamic of their relationship quite a bit. I thought the killers were really excellent too as they had a maniacal glee to the work that they were doing...
Rated 19 Nov 2015
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 29 Oct 2015
61
55th
Perfectly solid thriller that ticks along nicely and at a good pace. We never get enough out of any of the characters and distracting side plots cause some issues, but this is well shot and compelling enough to come for the most part recommended.
Rated 29 Oct 2015
troothTrooth
Rated 16 Oct 2015
74
67th
Media around this movie made me think it'd be just a kind of "Liam Neeson goes around punching and shooting people" action movie, but it turned out to have a lot more going for it. Some memorable characters, good villains, and a neat little mystery plot.
Rated 16 Oct 2015
hotsakehotsake
Rated 30 Aug 2015
80
93rd
The best example of a film noir that I've seen in a long long time. Liam Neeson proves that when he needs to he can still act. It's a gritty slow burn that keeps you interested even when nothing seems to be happening. A big happy surprise of a film.
Rated 30 Aug 2015
thunderpinthunderPIN
Rated 25 Jul 2015
70
40th
Liam Neeson delivers another enjoyable performance in A Walk Among the Tombstones. At times it can be formulaic but it's dark and thrilling. There were certain points when I got the feeling that I was watching an old school crime film. It's not going to avoid being compared to the Taken series. It gets the job done and I feel it's definitely worth a viewing. 3.5 STARS
Rated 25 Jul 2015
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 20 Jun 2015
77
64th
Liam Neesan has made another entertaining film. The script is interesting and Neeson is very good in the title role. Neeson works very well with the child actor Astro in this film. There is just one scene that was unnecessary in the film. Overall I would recommend this thriller.
Rated 20 Jun 2015
ikkegoemikkeikkegoemikke
Rated 14 May 2015
50
30th
It's not a bad movie, but also nothing that special. Just an old-fashioned detective story with a ex-cop who had an alcohol problem. Doesn't that sound familiar ? My opinion here : http://opinion-as-a-moviefreak.blogspot.be/2015/05/a-walk-among-tombstones-2014.html [Full review]
Rated 14 May 2015
disconnecteddisconnected
Rated 10 Mar 2015
30
3rd
It threatens to become endearing at times (I almost laughed when the same stock "irritating black kid" character from The Arrival and Friday V made his first appearance), but it takes itself too seriously. Just as The Fall (with Gillian Anderson) took your average episode of Law & Order and beefed up the grittiness and artistry, here is a similar experiment with the Taken/Non-Stop/Unknown genre, but it lacks that show's intelligence, care and visual beauty. Also, "Matthew Scudder"? Really?
Rated 10 Mar 2015
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 12 Feb 2015
3
65th
Actually a quite good thriller, and a gritty one at that. The story is nothing spectacular, but it plays out pretty intense throughout. I could have done without the cliched boy sidekick, but Neeson manages to steal the scenes anyway, so perhaps no harm done... I said perhaps. - Good
Rated 12 Feb 2015
kokoskotekokoskote
Rated 09 Jan 2015
70
24th
The suspense and creepiness was great, but towards the end the movie started falling apart. The ending wasn't really satisfying for me, although I liked how Liam Neeson's character and his young protege ended up. Although I liked both of them, their relationship didn't ring true for me.
Rated 09 Jan 2015
shauny18shauny18
Rated 04 Jan 2015
39
18th
Its difficult to watch a Liam Neeson movie nowadays without thinking it looks very similar to Taken. This 'gritty' thriller fails to captivate with a plodding storyline,uninteresting characters and a predictable conclusion. Knowing who the antagonists were was a massive problem because I found myself waiting for a twist which was never delivered. Neeson has definitely been typecast in this type of role but I can only imagine he did this film for the payday.
Rated 04 Jan 2015
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 04 Dec 2014
60
42nd
Although this will never be a classic, it has an intense atmosphere, with New York being more dystopic than you will ever see it. It's kind of like a Hitman atmosphere, and I like it oh so very much. Liam Neeson is good, although his potential isn't fully reached when he is casted as a sympathetic killer, if you ask me.
Rated 04 Dec 2014
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 22 Oct 2014
7
58th
Left in the hands of a less assured writer, this would've come off as a complete clusterfuck of epic proportions. While it may not win him any awards, it further cements Frank's reputation for writing engaging stories, edgy dialogue and perfectly flawed characters, all of whom manage to work their way into this conflict. And props to the kid who once urged us to stop looking at his mom for landing a role opposite Neeson.
Rated 22 Oct 2014
barraocBarraoc
Rated 22 Oct 2014
70
64th
A dark crime thriller set in 1999. Definitely worth a watch.
Rated 22 Oct 2014
antidood1antidood1
Rated 20 Oct 2014
55
24th
To me, this is the kind of movie that gets old even before it's over. It started out strong, and I really enjoyed the dark, brooding style. But after a while, I felt like the screenplay was on repeat and everything was just more of the same. Not exactly boring, but rather tiring. The kid sidekick is useless (is he ever not?). Overall this movie mildly entertained me, and there surely is something worth watching in here, but overall, too flat and samey for my taste.
Rated 20 Oct 2014
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 12 Oct 2014
70
76th
Moody, calm and evil. And all the better for it. Shame it doesn't know when to stop.
Rated 12 Oct 2014
obdurateObdurate
Rated 06 Oct 2014
60
23rd
Pretty average but not bad. It's just very by the books, very formulaic, but I was entertained by. I have seen better and Neeson has done better.
Rated 06 Oct 2014
mspraguemsprague
Rated 05 Oct 2014
65
45th
Brutal, nasty business that has a feel of an extended Law and Order episode, less the courtroom parts. It's good, Neeson plays the "cop" well. Worth a look. FYI, there's some violence, go figure, that is kind of disturbing but most of it depends on your imagination.
Rated 05 Oct 2014
superargoSuperargo
Rated 05 Oct 2014
55
36th
For the first 45 minutes or so, this is a well-executed, appropriately icy cold neo-noir. But once hour two kicks in, it starts piling on too much clutter, too many characters, too many illogical plot threads, and too much general unpleasantness. It's ultimately pretty unsatisfying, but Neeson is good.
Rated 05 Oct 2014
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 04 Oct 2014
61
51st
There was a decent story behind the movie. Unfortunately the pacing was killing it and some scenes spoiled the good mood. Laura Birn had a short part in it and Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun cover closed the story nicely.
Rated 04 Oct 2014
kalichan88kalichan88
Rated 03 Oct 2014
72
50th
I like how the main character is not a typical good guy. He's alone and damaged, but he doesn't push people away, he's actually a very nice guy. I also like the sound of gun fires in this movie. They had realistic feeling and heavy to the stomach sound.
Rated 03 Oct 2014
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 02 Oct 2014
40
34th
An absolutely phenomenal and creepy first two acts gets furiously derailed by a terrible third act accentuated with a 12-steps program voiceover.
Rated 02 Oct 2014
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 02 Oct 2014
57
30th
It's alright, but we've seen this before.
Rated 02 Oct 2014
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 28 Sep 2014
20
12th
A Walk Among the Tombstones isn't a kill-'em-all Taken-style actioner. Neither is it some kind of man-against-the-monsters supernatural thriller like the title might suggest. In fact, at first it's hard to see where tombstones fit in at all. Because this is actually more of a gumshoe investigator's tale, a gritty cop-turned-unlicensed-detective story (based on a rough-and-tumble Lawrence Block novel). (pluggedin.com)
Rated 28 Sep 2014
wezzoWezzo
Rated 24 Sep 2014
78
44th
A pleasingly dark and gritty spin on the "Liam Neeson kicking ass" subgenre, this neat murder-mystery has more to offer than the overrated Taken series, offering highly-ratcheted tension, interesting characters and even occasional creepy thrills amidst the action.
Rated 24 Sep 2014
keebsgsKeebsGS
Rated 19 Sep 2014
65
15th
My 65 rating is by no means a bad thing. I think the film works as a film noir - it's dark, gritty, and the story is intriguing enough to buy into. Neeson does a great job as a hardboiled detective dealing with some demons from his dark past and the case he is working on. I think the film struggles in the acting of the supporting cast and the side story with Neeson and the Homeless kid didn't work for me. Overall, not bad, but maybe wait till it is released on Netflix to check it out.
Rated 19 Sep 2014
brrrpbrrrp
Rated 19 Feb 2024
5
0th
Garbage.
Rated 19 Feb 2024
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 14 Nov 2023
50
21st
Ex cop Liam Neeson gruffly goes on some long, gruff walks, and at one point is near some tombstones so fair play you can't get him for false advertising.
Rated 14 Nov 2023
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 20 Mar 2022
83
72nd
The story goes darker than I expected, but rather than feeling gratuitous, it genuinely helps to give the movie a stronger sense of identity. This is a huge help given how it tends to lean a little too far into all of the usual noir-style detective movie beats. It does justice to its genre though, and really delivers a suspenseful mystery that, until things become much less tense and oddly paced in the climax, had me desperate to know exactly where it was going and how it would end.
Rated 20 Mar 2022
kadikoykadikoy
Rated 29 Jun 2021
65
62nd
Modern karındeşen Jack. Kötü şöhreti olan emekli polisimiz, uyuşturucuyla ilgili kişilerin kızları ve eşleri vahşi bir şekilde ölünce, katilleri araştırmaya başlayacaktır. Kitap okurcasına harika 1 kurguyla ilerleyen film, Liam Neeson'un en iyi filmleri arasına giriyor. 90 lar ruhu da başarılı. Fakat sinematografi de sıkıntı var. Filmin sonunda, son işlerinde olay çözülüyor. Bana oradan sağlık kitini var. Önce 1 çocuğu işiteyim. Geliyorum.
Rated 29 Jun 2021
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 27 Nov 2017
78
66th
Six years after a whole bunch of testosterone injections and ass kicking, Action Neeson lands a Matt Scudder adaptation. The last time there was one of these it was the mid-80's. It's looking like it'll be a loooong time before we get to see another because this one was not exactly a top tier detective movie, in spite of the source material being lauded as the best in the series, and those testosterone injections still being full strength. Good, but not good enough, Block.
Rated 27 Nov 2017
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 12 Aug 2017
56
59th
okay movie
Rated 12 Aug 2017
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 13 Mar 2017
50
37th
A fun ride with this gory, moody and sombre thriller with a good story, interesting characters and a mean Liam Neeson. Olaf Olafsson - great as well.
Rated 13 Mar 2017
fmoraesfmoraes
Rated 07 Mar 2017
70
53rd
2015/10/07
Rated 07 Mar 2017
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 10 May 2016
60
58th
eng; [a walk among the tombstones]; ein privater ermittler wird angeheuert um den mord einer frau aufzuklären - doch das drogenmilieu dahinter ist komplizierter als gedacht.;
Rated 10 May 2016
thorn969thorn969
Rated 03 Jan 2016
31
27th
I barely remember this movie a day after watching it. Liam Neeson gave a decent performance, but I think it was wholly unremarkable.
Rated 03 Jan 2016
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 29 Sep 2015
3
36th
if it lost all the gratuitous darkness (y2k makes a change from 9/11 i suppose but o wait there's the NY skyline) and redemption arcs everyone's obliged to cram into neeson movies these days, you're left with an idiosyncratic, niftily directed procedural where old-school hard-boiled PI neeson and his smart-mouthed, tech-savvy child sidekick encounter oddball criminals and negotiate tight scrapes and engage in buddy cop shenanigans. that'd be way cooler. groundskeeper scenes were p great though.
Rated 29 Sep 2015
glm01glm01
Rated 19 Jul 2015
66
32nd
65.500
Rated 19 Jul 2015
wicklebeeWicklebee
Rated 11 Jul 2015
57
52nd
Strange movie that did what I wanted out of it.
Rated 11 Jul 2015
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 01 Feb 2015
75
59th
Slower paced than you might expect given Liam's recent work, but it is not worse for it. It's noir by design with bleak settings and dark characters, but the city oozes style. Could have been darker and a late twist would have enhanced the tale.
Rated 01 Feb 2015
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 03 Jan 2015
20
5th
The only good thing about this horseshit movie is its rather poetic title. And maybe when Neeson socks the DEA agent following him through a window.
Rated 03 Jan 2015
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 12 Nov 2014
88
37th
1291: end in a cliché!
Rated 12 Nov 2014
glovestealerGlovestealer
Rated 31 Oct 2014
8
4th
Liam Neeson stars in a school play directed by Danny DeVito.
Rated 31 Oct 2014
jordanligejordanlige
Rated 09 Oct 2014
100
51st
very good
Rated 09 Oct 2014
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 19 Sep 2014
40
31st
Less Taken and more "boring episode of cop drama #748 on cable," A Walk Among the Tombstones is only interesting when it's being controversial, or when the story finally picks up in its final quarter of running time (which is too late). Its mundanity and complete lack of originality means that its violent scenes -- often involving women -- stand out and become talking points. It has a bored lead, an uninspired plot, and very little worth seeing.
Rated 19 Sep 2014

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