Lawrence Block has written 17 novels featuring Matthew Scudder; this film is the second adaptation (the first being 1986's 8 Million Ways to Die ).
" A Walk Among the Tombstones " is a gritty, neo-noir thriller based on Lawrence Block’s 1992 novel. It stars Liam Neeson as Matthew Scudder, an unlicensed private investigator and recovering alcoholic operating in the shadows of 1999 New York City. 📽️ Narrative Core A Walk Among the Tombstones
Frequent use of Green-Wood Cemetery as a backdrop for life and death discussions. Lawrence Block has written 17 novels featuring Matthew
Matthew Scudder, an ex-cop haunted by a tragic shooting. 📽️ Narrative Core Frequent use of Green-Wood Cemetery
Pre-millennial NYC, drenched in Y2K anxiety and urban decay.
While it features Liam Neeson, it is far more cerebral and slower-paced than Taken , leaning into character study over high-octane action.
The character TJ (Brian "Astro" Bradley) provides a modern foil to Scudder’s world-weary cynicism.