Movie

As Good As Dead

2010 · 92 min

A grim, claustrophobic hostage thriller that keeps you tense and uneasy, with a cruel edge and a twist that leaves a bitter aftertaste.

Tagline: Can you escape your past?
Overview: Seeking revenge for the murder of their religious leader, fundamental loyalists kidnap and torture the man they believe responsible, but the ensuing clash of right vs. left ideologies quickly reveals that they may have the wrong man, which puts them on a path toward a shocking twist
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, obsession, deception, guilt
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 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: revenge
obsession
deception
guilt
morality
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild