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Just Play Dead

Til death do they part.

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.

1h 37m2026RTMDb 5.6

ThrillerCrime

English

Crew and Cast

Martin CampbellMartin CampbellDirectorSamuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonJack WolfeEva GreenEva GreenNora WolfeMaría PedrazaMaría PedrazaBiancaEoin MackenEoin MackenDaniJason FernándezJason FernándezChadPaulo RiveraPaulo RiveraDr.CastroNicole Ansari-CoxNicole Ansari-CoxSister RachelLee BoardmanLee BoardmanMiguelDar DashDar DashMr. BrodyEduardo AladroEduardo AladroMartinez
Carlo SpanoThe Judge
César MartelThe Sheik
Nikola ParvanovVasquez
Salvador EsparzaColonel HernandezJordi BorràsJordi BorràsMr. Perez
Geoffroy LickelTessler
Daniel BustilloLance
Colette Fenton-HuntJuliana
David JuárezDetective FuentesBorja SaavedraBorja SaavedraWorkman
Juan CassillasGringa Husband
Leyre EizaguirreGringa Lady
Alberto Oscar Valdés SotoMusician in Live Band
Alejandro Javier García SaizMusician in Live Band
Carlos César Rodríguez BetancourtMusician in Live Band
Dairon Pérez BenítezMusician in Live Band
Roberto Izquierdo MartinezMusician in Live Band
Diego Alonso ZapataMusician in Live Band
José Alejandro Favier CruzataMusician in Live Band
Levi Eduardo Moro CejasMusician in Live Band

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
28 August 2026
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.6 / 10 (55 votes)

Production

Director
Martin Campbell
Writers
Dan Gordon
Studios
Head Gear Films, Highland Film Group, Metrol Technology
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English