Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- vulgar
- abrasive
- darkly comic
- dark comedy night
- crime film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Jude Law's exuberant performance compelling, but judged the deliberately abrasive gangster dramedy uneven and less enjoyable than its lead's energy suggests.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dom's swagger, impulsiveness, and refusal to accept responsibility repeatedly damage his attempts to recover money, employment, and family ties.
Dom's vulgar monologues, sexual boasting, and confrontational behavior make his comic appeal inseparable from his offensiveness.
After twelve years in prison, Dom struggles with employment, changing criminal relationships, and an estranged daughter.
The story centers on Dom's relationships with Fontaine, Dickie Black, and the McGreevy family as he seeks payment for his silence.
Films like Dom Hemingway, and why
In Bruges
abrasive black comedy, criminal protagonists, and themes of failed reinvention
Sexy Beast
volatile crime comedy driven by vulgar dialogue, damaged masculinity, and consequences of criminal life
The Guard
morally compromised protagonist, gangland tension, and bleakly comic character drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Shepard
- Release Date
- 2013-11-14
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (557)
Cast
- Jude Law
- Demián Bichir
- Richard E. Grant
- Matthew C. Martino
- Emilia Clarke
- Kerry Condon
- Mădălina Ghenea
- Deborah Rosan
- Vic Waghorn
- Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dom Hemingway about?
- A foul-mouthed safe-cracker fresh out of prison chases a long-overdue payoff while stumbling toward an impossible second chance with his daughter.
- What is Dom Hemingway like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dom Hemingway as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dom Hemingway violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dom Hemingway as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dom Hemingway?
- Critics broadly found Jude Law's exuberant performance compelling, but judged the deliberately abrasive gangster dramedy uneven and less enjoyable than its lead's energy suggests.
- Which films are like Dom Hemingway?
- Films with a similar feel include In Bruges, Sexy Beast, and The Guard.
- How long is Dom Hemingway?
- Dom Hemingway runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dom Hemingway?
- In United States, Dom Hemingway is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
