Playing Dead

A quirky, upbeat dark comedy that balances absurd fan obsession with bittersweet moments, easy to watch but with an edge.

Directed by

Marcus Bratton

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Jake Lee Haddon, Garrett Dyer, Brennan Cox

Tagline

Two misguided fans kidnap a reclusive musician with enthusiastic demands for new music.

Overview

When enthusiastic buddies Calvin and Jeremy kidnap their favorite musician, the once cult-famous, now retired Roman Reeds, they have a simple ask. They just want to hear his famous unreleased album. But now Roman’s stalker is wondering where he went. And now Calvin’s optimism is starting to feel a little naïve. And now Jeremy’s having mixed feelings. And now they’re in over their heads.

How it feels

Dark, light, absurd and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Obsession, friendship, music, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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