Both also tried to address the racist and violent legacy of heroism in Western films, remaking the genre for a new, sophisticated era of Hollywood filmmaking. Like many of Jarmusch’s films, Dead Man did not draw universal acclaim. Dead Man grossed only $1 million upon release, but it’s since earned a reputation as one of the best films of the ‘90s. Dead Man is a surreal journey through the rotten heart of the West. Dead Man now has a 4K remaster supervised and approved by the man who knows it best: director Jim Jarmusch.