
Just Play Dead
Taste attributes: thrillercrimefastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearemotionally undemandingfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
"Til death do they part."
Boxlist takeAn unsavoury crime thriller that is pacy and layered. Best if you like pace over patience.
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow
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Synopsis
A criminal mastermind plans to fake his death for insurance money while framing his wife's lover. His wife plots to kill him for real and take it all. Both race to outmanoeuvre each other in a deadly battle of wits.
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Details
- Genre
- Thriller
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Head Gear Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











