The Death of Dick Long

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The Death of Dick Long

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2019

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

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In small-town Alabama, Zeke and Earl scramble to cover up the unlikely and illegal events that led to their friend's death while trying to dodge their families, the cops and one horrified medical examiner.

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Critics Consensus

The Death of Dick Long mixes dark humor with provocative ideas to produce a sharp blend that's admittedly uneven but uniquely satisfying.

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (LAist)

Oct 4, 2019

A lovely film about what you do when you've done something that is unforgivable.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Oct 2, 2019

3/4

[For] those willing to take the plunge into the animalistically risqué unknown, The Death of Dick Long gallops to the finish line with authoritative tenacity.

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Kristy Puchko

Pajiba

Sep 29, 2019

The Death of Dick Long is a solidly fun and fascinating film.

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Ben Flanagan

Vague Visages

Sep 20, 2023

At least, The Death of Dick Long is a homecoming for the Alabamian Scheinert that uses his warped view of the place to create a glowing nostalgia and a strong vision for American Indie cinema.

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Steve Morrissey

Radio Times

Apr 3, 2023

3/5

The film mostly works thanks to the cast, who make the characters sympathetic, believable and worth spending time with.

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Alex Bentley

CultureMap

Feb 17, 2021

The Death of Dick Long is an interesting diversion for most of its running time, but it's hard not to feel like the filmmakers could have done more with the concept.

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Carl S

@RT09461891 Oct 7, 2026

1. The movie builds the entire story around evading responsibility for a grotesque crime. 2. For 90 minutes, the protagonists fail in every way imaginable while attempting to cover their tracks. 3. After forcing the user through 90 minutes of this anticipated reckoning, the writer then decides they’ll be caught but there will be 0 consequences. Impossibly stupid, actual anti-art.

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David B

@Dobishop Feb 12, 2026

The opening should be mandatory for HS seniors.

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Feb 6, 2026

What a weird movie. Zeke looked like Brad Pitt and Glenn Powell had a baby. It was only funny because of how sad it was, and how stupid everyone was. Considering where this story took place, I'm sure this stuff happens all the time in real life.

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Tom M

@RT77934561 Sep 29, 2025

One at first wonders why this is so funny considering the conceit seems so dark. But once you realise where we are the whole thing falls into place and you realise you are in dark humour mode with a side order of grossness.

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Blobbo X

@Blobbo May 31, 2025

Good story about how not to behave within one's marital confines. (And, if cheat on wife....At least try be little particular.)

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Paul T

@RT38444972 Feb 10, 2025

As funny a film ive saw in a while

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Synopsis

In small-town Alabama, Zeke and Earl scramble to cover up the unlikely and illegal events that led to their friend's death while trying to dodge their families, the cops and one horrified medical examiner.

Director: Daniel Scheinert
Producer: Melodie Sisk, Jonathan Wang
Screenwriter: Billy Chew
Distributor: A24
Production Co: A24
Rating: R (Brief Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Disturbing Sexual Material)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 27, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 17, 2019
Runtime: 1h 40m

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