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Just Play Dead

Just Play Dead

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Just Play Dead

"Til death do they part."

2026

1h 37m

6.7(24 votes)

Thriller

Crime

Overview

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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Production Companies

Head Gear Films

Highland Film Group

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Jack Wolfe

Eva Green

Eva Green

Nora Wolfe

María Pedraza

María Pedraza

Bianca

Eoin Macken

Eoin Macken

Dani

Jason Fernández

Jason Fernández

Chad

Paulo Rivera

Paulo Rivera

Dr.Castro

Nicole Ansari-Cox

Nicole Ansari-Cox

Sister Rachel

Lee Boardman

Lee Boardman

Miguel

Dar Dash

Dar Dash

Mr. Brody

Eduardo Aladro

Eduardo Aladro

Martinez

Creative team

Directed by: Martin Campbell
Written by: Dan Gordon
Produced by: Phil Hunt
Valentin Dimitrov

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