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RUNTIME
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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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As Good as Dead
"A violent past. A man on the edge."
2022 1h 28m EN
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6.1
MID
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83%
FRESH
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5.5
IMDB
★6.1TMDB · 89🍅83%Rotten Tomatoes★5.5IMDB · 1,306
ActionCrime
Synopsis
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An ex-cop in self-imposed witness protection in Mexico becomes a target when a fight video of his apprentice goes viral.
“A violent past. A man on the edge.”
Cast
Tom Berenger
Sonny Kilbane
Michael Jai White
Bryant
Louis Mandylor
Piro
Gillian White
Heather
Michael Copon
Eric
Gabriella Quezada
Marisol
Luca Oriel
Oscar
Roberto Sanchez
Ivan / Vlad
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- R. Ellis Frazier
- Writers
- Michael Jai White
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Countries
- Mexico, United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 4 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by R. Ellis Frazier, shot by Jorge Román. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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ERA
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Original score by Christopher Bezold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Stephen J. Murray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Tom Berenger and Michael Jai White and Louis Mandylor carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
R. Ellis Frazier directs. Jorge Román behind the camera. Christopher Bezold scores. Stephen J. Murray cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 4 years ago.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
- 4International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
- 5Directed by R. Ellis Frazier, shot by Jorge Román. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by Christopher Bezold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Editor Stephen J. Murray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Tom Berenger and Michael Jai White and Louis Mandylor carry the top of the cast.
- 9Marketing tagline: "A violent past. A man on the edge.".
- 10IMDB entry: tt15131266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 11Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 12Classified under 13 themes, including "affectation", "curious", "aggressive", "domineering".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Jorge Román
- Original score
- Christopher Bezold
- Editing
- Stephen J. Murray
- Costume design
- Jenny Efron Sommer
- Makeup / hair
- Ariel León Castro
- Stunt coordinator
- Art Camacho
- Runtime
- 88 min · 1h 28m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 83% 🍅 Fresh
- IMDB rating
- 5.5/10 · 1,306 votes
Also by
R. Ellis Frazier
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Odyssey Motion Pictures
US
- BA
Badhouse Studios Mexico
MX
Jaigantic Studios
US
Key crew
- ProducerMarc Clebanoff
- ProducerGeoffrey Ross
- ProducerJustin Nesbitt
- ProducerMichael Jai White
- Line ProducerJorge Ariel Gardea
- EditorStephen J. Murray
- CastingLiz Fuller
- Costume DesignJenny Efron Sommer
- Makeup DesignerAriel León Castro
- Executive ProducerJijo Reed
- Executive ProducerTina Norman
- Executive ProducerPaul Norman
- Stunt CoordinatorArt Camacho
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- affectation
- curious
- aggressive
- domineering
- admiring
- adoring
- ambiguous
- ambivalent
- antagonistic
- audacious
- authoritarian
- brisk
- commanding
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2022-12-16
- Digital2022-12-16
Also known as
International titles
- ПокойникRU
