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Death Saved My Life

2021 · 87 min

A tense, fast-paced domestic thriller that keeps you on edge as a woman turns the tables on her abuser.

Directed by: Seth Jarrett
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Tv movie
Starring: Meagan Good, Chiké Okonkwo, La'Myia Good

Tagline: A ripped-from-the-headlines original movie.
Overview: On the surface it seems Jade has it all, including a successful marketing career, a heart surgeon husband who is admired and respected in the community, and a young daughter they both dote on. However, behind closed doors, her life is far from perfect.

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Directed by: Seth Jarrett
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Tv movie
Starring: Meagan Good, Chiké Okonkwo, La'Myia Good

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
betrayal
isolation
family
justice
Places: suburbs
big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama, thriller, tv movie
Directed by: Seth Jarrett
Written by: Barbara Kymlicka
Starring: Meagan Good, Chiké Okonkwo, La'Myia Good, Sa'Raya Paris Johnson, Darren Goldstein, Robert Eli, Glenn Morizio, Philip Hernandez
Music: Denise Santos
Cinematography: Hans Charles
Runtime: 87 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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