Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- sardonic
- menacing
- lurid
- late night noir viewing
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film stylish and memorably performed but undermined by overwrought melodrama, violent affectation, and increasingly implausible plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film's ultra-violent plotting, slang-heavy dialogue, and melodramatic performances push neo-noir toward camp.
Jack Grimaldi is a police detective whose sex addiction, infidelity, and double-dealing erode his authority.
Mona Demarkov identifies Jack's vulnerabilities and mercilessly manipulates him while threatening his life.
Dariusz Wolski's cinematography was specifically noted for its brittle beauty amid the film's violent atmosphere.
Films like Romeo Is Bleeding, and why
Basic Instinct
erotic neo-noir centered on corruption, betrayal, and a morally compromised protagonist
Body Heat
stylized crime thriller driven by a dangerous femme fatale, deception, and escalating violence
The Last Seduction
darkly comic neo-noir with criminal conspiracies, heightened performances, and fatalistic intrigue
Cop Land
violent, stylized crime drama about compromised law enforcement and criminal manipulation
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Release Date
- 1993-09-13
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (224)
Cast
- Gary Oldman
- Lena Olin
- Annabella Sciorra
- Juliette Lewis
- Roy Scheider
- David Proval
- Will Patton
- Larry Joshua
- James Cromwell
- Wallace Wood
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Romeo Is Bleeding about?
- A corrupt detective's attempt to manipulate a lethal hitwoman turns his double life into a flamboyant, sexually charged neo-noir nightmare.
- What is Romeo Is Bleeding like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Romeo Is Bleeding as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Romeo Is Bleeding violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Romeo Is Bleeding as graphic.
- What did critics think of Romeo Is Bleeding?
- Critics broadly found the film stylish and memorably performed but undermined by overwrought melodrama, violent affectation, and increasingly implausible plotting.
- Which films are like Romeo Is Bleeding?
- Films with a similar feel include Basic Instinct, Body Heat, The Last Seduction, and Cop Land.
- How long is Romeo Is Bleeding?
- Romeo Is Bleeding runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Romeo Is Bleeding?
- In United States, Romeo Is Bleeding streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
