Parents' Guide to Dead Man's Shoes

Parents need to know that Dead Man's Shoes is a powerful British thriller about revenge with scenes of extreme violence, strong language, and drug taking. Richard (Paddy Considine) is a soldier who returns home and confronts the local criminals who torment his neurodiverse brother, Anthony (Toby Kebbell). Although there are some moments of brotherly tenderness between Richard and Anthony, Richard is powered by vengeance and his targets are all deeply unsympathetic characters. The cast is predominantly White and male, although Anthony's and Richard's respective mental conditions leads to some exploration of vulnerable and traumatized people and their well-being. Violence is constantly either referred to or shown, with several graphic deaths. In one scene, Anthony is threatened with sexual violence. When exacting his revenge, Richard's methods are often brutal, designed to torment and frighten his targets. Sex is referenced in graphic terms on multiple occasions and there is one sex scene where the couple are both partially clothed. Language is strong and constant including "c--t" and variants of "f--k." Alcohol and cigarettes are consumed recreationally, and there is also drug dealing and characters taking drugs to excess, both by accident and on purpose.

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