Dead Men Can't Dance (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1997, Dead Men Can't Dance is an action and thriller film directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson, running about 105 minutes. “The Cold War just got hot. Time to Rock 'N' Roll.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. To stamp out the threat of nuclear war, a special ops team must travel to North Korea to carry out a covert mission to destroy a nuclear power plant. Everything does not go as planned. Their communications are cut off and they must remember their survival training to get them through.
Who’s in it. Dead Men Can't Dance stars Michael Biehn as Robert Hart, Adrian Paul as Shooter, Kathleen York as Victoria Elliot and R. Lee Ermey as Senator Fowler, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Dead Men Can't Dance has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dead Men Can't Dance page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dead Men Can't Dance tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dead Men Can't Dance (1997)?
- In US, Dead Men Can't Dance is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dead Men Can't Dance worth watching?
- Dead Men Can't Dance holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dead Men Can't Dance?
- Dead Men Can't Dance stars Michael Biehn, Adrian Paul, Kathleen York, R. Lee Ermey and John Carroll Lynch.
- When was Dead Men Can't Dance released?
- Dead Men Can't Dance was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.