As Good as Dead (2010)
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24% of users liked it
(430 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
- Directed By
- Jonathan Mossek
- Written By
- Erez Mossek, Eve Pomerance
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense
R,
- In Theaters
- Oct 8, 2010 Limited
- 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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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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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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Cast
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Cary Elwes
as Ethan
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Andie MacDowell
as Helen
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Frank Whaley
as Aaron
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Matt Dallas
as Jake
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Nicole Ansari
as Kate
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Brian Cox
as Reverend Kalahan
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Emma Kantor
as Sarah
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Jess Weixler
as Amy
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Juliette Bennett
as Erica
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Nasry Malak
as Moe
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Crispian Belfrage
as Brian Shepard
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Claudine Oriol
as Marsha
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J.W. Cortes
as Cop
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Laurence Covington
as Cop #2
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Clark Middleton
as Seth
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Mario D'Leon
as Titus
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Cygalle Dias
as Bodega Shopper #1
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Kira Dirhtvar
as Bodega Shopper #2
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Gordon Joseph Weiss
as Homeless Man
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Elissa Middleton
as Executive
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Heidi Jo Markel
as The Investor
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Lexie Helgersen
as Cafe Couple
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Jeff Dread
as Cafe Couple
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John Kelsey
as Bus Driver
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Amy Garay
as Bus Passenger
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Gable
as Mao
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Ian Capone
as Skinhead
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Antoine Ray
as Young Jake
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John Shim
as Masked Shooter
