Just Play Dead (2026)
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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 28 August 2026 |
| Genre | Thriller, Crime |
| Director | Martin Campbell |
| Starring | Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Green and María Pedraza |
| Runtime | 97 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | TMDB users 5.7/10 |
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What kind of watch this is
Martin Campbell’s 2026 thriller, Just Play Dead, runs 97 minutes and hinges on a marriage where both partners are lying. Jack Wolfe fakes his death to collect insurance and frame his wife’s lover, while Nora plots to kill him for real and keep the money. It is a dry, cat-and-mouse game where the stakes are financial and the motives are petty. The film trusts its audience to follow two smart people digging their own graves. It is a tight, cynical look at partnership.
How it did with audiences
TMDB users rate Just Play Dead 5.7 out of 10. That is a polite shrug, or a firm "meh," depending on your mood. Without box office figures to anchor the discussion, the score stands alone as the primary verdict. It suggests the film did its job without inspiring anyone to immediately buy a t-shirt. The audience found it acceptable, which is a safer bet than they found it offensive.
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Sources
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- Wikidata Q137534351 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Just Play Dead” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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