As Good as Dead

As Good as Dead

A violent past. A man on the edge.

Directed by R. Ellis Frazier

Produced by Odyssey Motion Pictures, Badhouse Studios Mexico

202288 min6.1 / 10

A tense crime thriller about a man with a violent past forced back into action when his apprentice's viral moment draws dangerous attention.

An ex-cop in self-imposed witness protection in Mexico becomes a target when a fight video of his apprentice goes viral.

Questions people ask

  • Is As Good as Dead violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is As Good as Dead scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does As Good as Dead end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is As Good as Dead sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is As Good as Dead easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like As Good as Dead

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as As Good as Dead

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like As Good as Dead, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like As Good as Dead, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like As Good as Dead, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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