As Good as Dead (2010)
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26% of users liked it
(351 ratings)
Three members of an extremist cult kidnap and torture a prominent photojournalist who they believe murdered their revered leader in this twisting psychological thriller starring Cary Elwes, Andie MacDowell, and Frank Whaley. The widow of late cult leader Reverend Kalahan, Helen (MacDowell) is… More Three members of an extremist cult kidnap and torture a prominent photojournalist who they believe murdered their revered leader in this twisting psychological thriller starring Cary Elwes, Andie MacDowell, and Frank Whaley. The widow of late cult leader Reverend Kalahan, Helen (MacDowell) is determined to seek revenge against the man who murdered her husband. But in a tragic twist of fate Helen, her dangerously unstable son, Jake (Matt Dallas), and their sadistic enforcer, Aaron (Whaley), discover that they may have targeted the wrong man. The more the trio interrogates the terrified Ethan (Elwes), the more apparent it becomes that Helen, Jake, and Aaron may have escalated a situation that no one can walk away from untarnished. As Helen grows increasingly convinced of Ethan's innocence, cold-blooded killer Aaron vows to leave no witnesses, and attempts to manipulate Jake into taking his side. Meanwhile, Ethan's estranged wife, Kate (Nicole Ansari-Cox), attempts to call Ethan when he fails to pick up their ten-year-old daugther, Sarah (Emma Kantor), at the predetermined time, and drives to his apartment to confront him personally. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- R, 1 hr. 31 min.
- Directed By
- Jonathan Mossek
- Written By
- Erez Mossek, Eve Pomerance
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Oct 8, 2010 Limited
- On DVD
- Oct 12, 2010
- Studio
- First Look Studios
Critic Reviews
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Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
A gruesomely alluring tale of long-simmering revenge...
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Jesse Cataldo, Slant Magazine
As Good As Dead is a crude externalization of xenophobic fears shaped, at least for a while, into a halfway decent thriller.
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Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru
Often implausible and convoluted with stilted dialogue and an irritatingly over-the-top performance by Frank Whaley.
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Eric Hynes, Time Out New York
Three rising stars of 1989 collectively hit career bottom in director Jonathan Mossek's unintentionally uproarious psychothriller...
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Cast
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Cary Elwesas Ethan -
Andie MacDowellas Helen -
Frank Whaleyas Aaron
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Matt Dallasas Jake -
Jess Weixleras Amy -
Nicole Ansarias Kate
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