I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

From the ultimate crime of power comes the ultimate act of revenge.

R 2003 · 97 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime

Will Graham is a former London crime boss who has left his former life to live as a recluse in the forest. Haunted by the blood of those he has murdered, Will wishes never to return. But when his brother commits suicide following a sexual assault at the hands of a volatile car dealer, Will returns to London to discover the cause of his brother's death and administer justice to those responsible.

Directed by Mike Hodges · Written by Trevor Preston

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