On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange Native American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.
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| Johnny Depp | ... |
William Blake
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| Gary Farmer | ... |
Nobody
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| Crispin Glover | ... |
Train Fireman
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| Lance Henriksen | ... |
Cole Wilson
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| Michael Wincott | ... |
Conway Twill
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| Eugene Byrd | ... |
Johnny 'The Kid' Pickett
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| John Hurt | ... |
John Scholfield
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
John Dickinson
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| Iggy Pop | ... |
Salvatore 'Sally' Jenko
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| Gabriel Byrne | ... |
Charlie Dickinson
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| Jared Harris | ... |
Benmont Tench
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| Mili Avital | ... |
Thel Russell
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| Jimmie Ray Weeks | ... |
Marvin, Older Marshal
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| Mark Bringelson | ... |
Lee, Younger Marshal
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| John North | ... |
Mr. Olafsen
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| Pete Schrum | ... |
Drunk
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Mike Dawson | ... |
Old Man with 'Wanted' Posters
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| Billy Bob Thornton | ... |
Big George Drakoulious
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| Michelle Thrush | ... |
Nobody's Girlfriend
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| Gibby Haynes | ... |
Man with Gun in Alley
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| Richard Boes | ... |
Man with Wrench
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George Duckworth | ... |
Man at End of Street
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Thomas Bettles | ... |
Young Nobody #1
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| Alfred Molina | ... |
Trading Post Missionary
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Daniel Chas Stacy | ... |
Young Nobody #2
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Todd Pfeiffer | ... |
Man #2 at Trading Post
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Leonard Bowechop | ... |
Makah Villager #1
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Cecil Cheeka | ... |
Makah Villager #2
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Michael McCarty | ... |
Makah Villager #3
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| Steve Buscemi | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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John C. Carlucci | ... |
Skeleton (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jim Jarmusch | ||
Written by
| Jim Jarmusch | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Karen Koch | ... | co-producer |
| Demetra J. MacBride | ... | producer |
Music by
| Neil Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Robby Müller | ||
Editing by
| Jay Rabinowitz | ||
Editorial Department
| Carol Abady | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jennifer Apel | ... | assistant editor |
| Tony Grocki | ... | first assistant editor |
| Anne O'Brien | ... | assistant editor |
| Tom Salvatore | ... | color timer |
| Cassis Birgit Staudt | ... | post-production coordinator (as Birgit Staudt) |
| John Dowdell | ... | hd colorist (uncredited) |
| David Hamme | ... | assistant colorist: standard definition (uncredited) |
| Joshua Schwarz | ... | editor: music video (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ellen Lewis | ||
| Laura Rosenthal | ||
Production Design by
| Bob Ziembicki | ... | (as Robert Ziembicki) |
Art Direction by
| Ted Berner | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dayna Lee | ||
Costume Design by
| Marit Allen | ||
Makeup Department
| Richard Alonzo | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Clare M. Corsick | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Depp (as Claire Corsick) |
| David Dupuis | ... | prosthetics: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc |
| Scott W. Farley | ... | key hair stylist |
| Tom Irvin | ... | special makeup effects |
| Todd Kleitsch | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Leon Laderach | ... | prosthetics: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc |
| Neal Martz | ... | key makeup artist |
| Patty York | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Depp |
| Joel Harlow | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Christopher Allen Nelson | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Beth DePatie | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jude Gorjanc | ... | second assistant director |
| Constance L. Hoy | ... | second second assistant director (as Connie Maverick) |
| Todd Pfeiffer | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Cheyenne Ali | ... | scenic artist |
| Arthur Allyn | ... | construction foreman |
| Mark Balda | ... | carpenter |
| Elizabeth A. Beckman | ... | art department coordinator |
| Michael Bennett | ... | greensman |
| Michael Blair | ... | carpenter |
| Mark Borg | ... | carpenter |
| Karen M. Clark | ... | swing gang |
| Edie Douglass | ... | third assistant props |
| George A. Fleming | ... | scenic artist (as George 'Alex' Fleming) |
| John A. Foote | ... | swing gang |
| Tony Gibson | ... | swing gang |
| Bill Holmquist | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kevin Hughes | ... | on-set dresser |
| Terry Kempf | ... | carpenter foreman |
| Richard Lambert | ... | lead man (as Rick Lambert) |
| Suzanne Lapick | ... | second assistant property master |
| Walt Mikolwski | ... | carpenter (as Walter Milkowski) |
| Craig Anthony Muzio | ... | lead scenic artist (as Craig A. Muzio) |
| Jack Orlando | ... | carpenter |
| John Pattison | ... | property master (as John C. Pattison) |
| Kenneth Stellar | ... | greensman |
| James Stephenson | ... | carpenter (as Jim Stephenson) |
| Kenneth Sylvester | ... | scenic artist |
| Meg Aeby | ... | carver designer (uncredited) |
| Karen Agresti | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| Mae Brunken | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Shari Hilliard | ... | art department production intern (uncredited) / art dept. production assistant (uncredited) |
| Brick Mason | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Stephen M. Vernarelli | ... | set design: abandoned Indian village (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Coll Anderson | ... | additional sound recordist |
| Kam Chan | ... | foley editor |
| Héctor Cordero | ... | sound mix re-recordist |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Keith Culbertson | ... | sound mix re-recordist |
| Dan Evans Farkas | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Eugene Gearty | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mark Goodermote | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Hein | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Hextro | ... | sound mix re-recordist |
| Frank Kern | ... | foley editor |
| Drew Kunin | ... | sound mixer |
| Julie Lindner | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson | ... | apprentice sound editor (as Kimberly R. McCord) |
| Sylvia Menno | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bruce Pross | ... | foley supervisor |
| Stacey Tanner | ... | additional sound recordist |
| Dominick Tavella | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Magdaline Volaitis | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Brent Baker | ... | mold maker / mold supervisor: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc |
| John C. Carlucci | ... | special effects assistant |
| Lou Carlucci | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Joe Fordham | ... | effects production coordinator |
| Mark Habegger | ... | effects project manager |
| Nori Honda | ... | special makeup effects: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc |
| Tom Irvin | ... | foam technician |
| Steve Johnson | ... | prosthetic effects |
Visual Effects by
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Jon Farhat | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Joe Garert | ... | additional compositor |
| Anne Putnam Kolbe | ... | visual effects production coordinator (as Anne Putnam) |
| Daniel Leung | ... | digital compositor |
| Don Nolan | ... | special effects animation |
| Steven T Puri | ... | visual effects producer |
| Ken Smith | ... | additional compositor |
| Mimi Abers | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Marc Rubone | ... | rotoscope and animation (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tori Bridges | ... | stunt performer |
| Al Jones | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Erik Stabenau | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian Bernstein | ... | steadicam assistant |
| James Brisbin | ... | electrician |
| Eric Budlong | ... | grip |
| Katherine M. Butler | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Kenny Davis | ... | dolly grip (as Ken Davis) |
| Robert K. Feldmann | ... | key grip |
| Lisa K. Ferguson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kirk R. Gardner | ... | steadicam operator (as Kirk Gardener) |
| Bob Gorelick | ... | steadicam operator (as Robert Gorlick) |
| Emil Hampton | ... | steadicam assistant |
| Todd Heater | ... | electrician |
| Jon Hokanson | ... | electrician |
| Chris Lombardi | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| David Luckenbach | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jeff Mart | ... | steadicam operator |
| Byron McCulloch | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Palmer | ... | best boy electric |
| Christine Parry | ... | still photographer |
| Tony J. Pirri | ... | grip |
| Christopher Porter | ... | gaffer |
| Bobby L. Smith | ... | grip |
| Charles Smith | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Joseph E. Thibo | ... | steadicam assistant |
| Pim Tjujerman | ... | first assistant camera |
| Julian Whatley | ... | steadicam assistant |
Casting Department
| Ali Farrell | ... | casting assistant |
| Linda Lee | ... | extras casting: Oregon |
| Sunny Seibel | ... | extras casting: Arizona |
| Donna Wilkie | ... | extras casting: Makah tribe |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Suzanne Bantit-Haines | ... | seamstress (as Suzanne Bantit) |
| Birgitta Bjerke | ... | costumer |
| Susie Money | ... | costume supervisor |
| David S. Powell | ... | costume maker: native american costumes |
| Paul A. Simmons Jr. | ... | on-set costumer (as Paul Simmons) |
| Abram Waterhouse | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| P.J. Connelly | ... | location liaison: Arizona |
| Martha Pilcher | ... | location manager (as Martha C. Pilcher) |
| Cassis Birgit Staudt | ... | assistant location manager (as Birgit Staudt) |
Music Department
| Charlie Bouis | ... | music score recording service |
| Guy Charbonneau | ... | music score recording service (as Guy Carbonneau) |
| Tim Foster | ... | music score production service |
| Louis Grappi | ... | music score production service |
| John Hanlon | ... | music score recording engineer |
| L.A. Johnson | ... | music producer |
| Eric Johnston | ... | music score recording service |
| Elliot Rabinowitz | ... | music executive |
| Arthur Rosato | ... | music score production service |
| Sal Trentin | ... | music score production service |
| Neil Young | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tricia Ronten | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dale I. Dodds | ... | swing driver |
| John Ray Floyd | ... | driver |
| Jolene Floyd | ... | driver |
| Felipe Gallego | ... | driver: construction department |
| Bill Getzwiller | ... | driver |
| Buck Holland | ... | driver: Mr. Depp |
| Jeffrey Landis | ... | driver |
| Jeff Lira | ... | driver |
| Jan Lyons | ... | driver |
| Donald B. Martin | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Mary Martin | ... | driver |
| Harry McCorey | ... | driver |
| Antonio Molina | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Mary LaRee Sgrignoli | ... | driver (as Laree Scrignolli) |
| Brian Steagall | ... | driver |
| Jack Swauger | ... | driver |
| Chandler Vinar | ... | driver |
| Craig Williams | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Carol Abady | ... | office coordinator: New York |
| Steve Blakely | ... | dailies supervisor |
| Hildegard Bongarts | ... | set production assistant |
| Christian Bongers | ... | stills intern |
| Alan Burke | ... | dailies projectionist |
| Robin Bursey | ... | production office assistant |
| Michael Böhme | ... | production executive: Germany (as Michael Boehme) |
| Diane Carlucci | ... | medic |
| Steve Carroll | ... | production insurance |
| Ernie Cheeka | ... | carver: totem pole |
| Greg Colfax | ... | carver: totem pole |
| Kevin S. Colley | ... | canoe technical advisor |
| Bruce Corkham | ... | stand-in: Mr. Depp |
| Randy Court | ... | boat captain |
| Robert W. Davis | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Sioux Dean | ... | craft service |
| Christi Dembrowski | ... | assistant: Mr. Depp |
| Jean-Michel Dissard | ... | production office assistant |
| Don Donigi | ... | dailies supervisor |
| Rick Eggers | ... | caterer |
| Betsy Everman | ... | production office assistant |
| Gwen Everman | ... | production accountant (as Gwendolyn Everman) |
| Jordan Faeth | ... | caterer |
| Patrick Fuchs | ... | key set production assistant |
| Mike Gibson | ... | boat captain |
| Jeff Gilbert | ... | set production assistant (as Jeffrey B. Seymann) |
| David Graham | ... | projectionist |
| John Hausmann | ... | Redwood Digital |
| Richard Heller | ... | legal advisor |
| Sam Hyde | ... | set production assistant |
| Jeffrey King | ... | elk wrangler |
| Danielle LaClare | ... | craft service |
| Gilbert Manygoats | ... | stand-in: Mr. Farmer |
| David Matson | ... | production office assistant |
| Harry McCarty | ... | Makah canoe skipper |
| Mike McNally | ... | medic |
| Exile Ramirez | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jennifer Roth | ... | production coordinator |
| Danielle Sotet | ... | post-production accountant |
| Raquel Stewart | ... | stitcher |
| George Walden | ... | production insurance |
| Ken Weintraub | ... | caterer |
| Kathy Whitman | ... | cultural consultant |
| Whitney J. Willard | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Ivan Red Wolverton | ... | animal wrangler |
| Kip Wolverton | ... | animal wrangler |
| Margery Wolverton | ... | animal wrangler |
| Holly Edwards | ... | animal wrangler (uncredited) |
| Shari Hilliard | ... | chicken wrangler (uncredited) |
| Garrett W. Roberts | ... | background actor (uncredited) |
| Robert Workman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bowjapan (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Pandora Filmproduktion (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pandora Filmproduktion (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- RKV (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Miramax (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Miramax (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Madman Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2005) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2007) (Argentina) (DVD) (7-disc Colección Jim Jarmusch)
- Distribution Company (2007) (Argentina)
- Filmarti (2014) (Turkey)
- AmaFilms (2017) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Les Acacias (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Pandora Film Verleih (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Pandora Film (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 21st Century Pictures (1996) (Australia) (video)
- 3Sat (2003) (Austria) (tv)
- 3sat (2003) (Switzerland) (tv)
- 3sat (2003) (Germany) (tv)
- ARD TV (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE Mediathek (2023) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE Mediathek (2023) (France) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE (2000) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2000) (France) (tv)
- Amazon Instant Video (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- Arthaus (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (The Complete Movie Collection)
- Arthaus (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (The Complete Movie Collection)
- Arthaus+ (2023) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- BR Fernsehen (2001) (Germany) (tv)
- Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) (2001) (Germany) (tv)
- CiBy Sales (1995) (World-wide) (sales)
- Das Erste (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Kimowelt TV (2006) (Germany) (tv)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (video)
- MDR Fernsehen (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- MDR (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- MagentaTV (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Maxdome Store (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Maxdome (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Miramax (1996) (United States)
- Miramax (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) (1999) (Germany) (tv)
- Movies Inspired (2020) (Italy)
- Mubi (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- NDR Fernsehen (2003) (Germany) (tv)
- NDR (2003) (Germany) (tv)
- Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) (2003) (Germany) (tv)
- Obshchestvennoe Rossiyskoe Televidenie (ORT) (Russia) (VHS)
- Prooptiki/Audio Visual Enterprises (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Rakuten TV (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Soda Pictures (2014) (Ireland)
- Soda Pictures (2014) (United Kingdom) (online)
- Solopan (1995) (Poland)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- VOX (2005) (Germany) (tv)
- Videoload (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- XXP (2006) (Germany) (tv)
- iTunes (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Balsmeyer and Everett (titles)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (packaging)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies provided by)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Harbor Picture Company (post-production sound services)
- J.L. Fisher (dolly rentals)
- Phoenix Film Office (special thanks)
- The Virginia & Truckee Railroad (transportation services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the late-1800s, the meek accountant from Cleveland, William Blake, spends the last of his already meagre savings to get to the frontier community of Machine where a job awaits him. Eager to make a fresh start, Blake arrives at his destination, only to discover that the position no longer exists. Gravely wounded and on the run from a relentless trio of bounty hunters after a deadly shoot-out, William flees the inhospitable industrial town and has a chance encounter with the enigmatic Native American spirit-guide named "Nobody", who believes Blake is the reincarnation of the visionary English poet, William Blake. Now, before the endless American wilderness, the two companions embark on a peril-laden odyssey of mysticism, transformation, and spirituality, until William crosses over into the spirit world. What lies on the other side? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Sometimes it is preferable not to travel with a dead man. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $104,649, 12 May 1996 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Neil Young recorded the soundtrack by improvising (mostly on his electric guitar, with some acoustic guitar, piano, and organ) as he watched the newly edited movie alone in a recording studio. See more » |
| Goofs | Conway Twill sleeps with a Teddy Bear in scenes set in the late 19th century. The Teddy Bear was invented in the early 20th century, and named after US President Teddy Roosevelt. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Catalogue of Ships (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Billy Boy See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Although Crispin Glover receives 9th billing, before Gabriel Bryne, John Hurt, Alfred Molina and Robert Mitchum, his part ends before his name appears in the opening credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
William Blake:
What is your name? Nobody: My name is Nobody. William Blake: Excuse me? Nobody: My name is Exaybachay. He Who Talks Loud, Saying Nothing. William Blake: He who talks... I thought you said your name was Nobody. Nobody: I preferred to be called Nobody. See more » |