Knockin' on Heaven's Door
- Comedy
- Crime
- Action
- Drama
Two young men, Martin and Rudi, both suffering from terminal cancer, get to know each other in a hospital room. They drown their desperation in tequila and decide to take one last trip to the sea. Drunk and still in pajamas they steal the first fancy car they find, a 60's Mercedes convertible. The car happens to belong to a bunch of gangsters, which immediately start to chase it, since it contains more than the pistol Martin finds in the glove box.
Knockin' on Heaven's Door is a 1997 German dark comedy-crime film following two terminally ill men who steal a gangster's Mercedes and embark on a reckless final adventure. Blending humor with drama, the film explores friendship and freedom in the face of mortality through a high-stakes road movie.
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Til SchweigerMartin Brest
Jan Josef LiefersRudi Wurlitzer
Thierry van WervekeHenk
Moritz BleibtreuAbdul
Huub StapelFrankie 'Boy' Beluga
Leonard LansinkSchneider
Ralph HerforthWaiter
Cornelia FroboessMartin's Mother
Rutger HauerCurtiz
Christiane PaulBoutique Saleslady
Hannes JaenickePolice Officer
Markus KnüfkenPolice Officer
Willi ThomczykCar Dealer
Tobias SchenkeBoy
Jenny ElversWard A Nurse
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Knockin' on Heaven's Door — frequently asked
When was Knockin' on Heaven's Door released?
The film was released on February 20, 1997.
What is the plot about?
Two young men named Martin and Rudi, both terminally ill with cancer, meet in a hospital and decide to take one last trip to the sea. They steal a 1960s Mercedes convertible that happens to belong to gangsters, and find themselves caught in a dangerous chase.
What genre is this film?
Knockin' on Heaven's Door is a blend of comedy, crime, action, and drama that uses dark humor to explore serious themes.
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