Movie

As Good As Dead

1995 · 88 min

A twisty, pulsing TV thriller that keeps you leaning in as a borrowed identity spirals into danger and betrayal.

Tagline: The life you lose could be your own!
Overview: Susan moves to LA and befriends party girl Nicole, who suffers from painful stomach ulcers but cannot be treated without insurance. Susan decides to temporarily switch identities with Nicole so that her friend can have an operation. However, when Nicole suddenly dies after the procedure, ending Susan’s legal identity, Susan has to pose as Nicole to regain her life.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, deception, betrayal, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
deception
betrayal
family
greed
Places: big city
hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
unreliable narrator
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild