Just Play Dead

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 36m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Martin Campbell

Producer:

Moshe Diamant, Sagiv Diamant, Valentin Dimitrov

Writer:

Dan Gordon

Release Date:

Aug 28, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 36m

Synopsis

A criminal mastermind (Samuel L. Jackson) plans to fake his death for insurance money while framing his wife's lover. His wife (Eva Green) plots to kill him for real and take it all. Both race to outmaneuver each other in a deadly battle of wits.

Cast

  • Samuel L. Jackson
  • Eva Green
  • Eoin Macken
  • María Pedraza
  • Jason Fernández
  • Nicole Ansari-Cox
  • Jordi Borràs
  • Eduardo Aladro
  • Salvador Esparza
  • Dar Dash

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  • Aug 28, 2026

    Showing up for a weekend theatrical rollout before getting dropped in the VOD wasteland, “Just Play Dead” is a sunny neo-noir which no one, from the people on-screen to the folks behind the camera, appears all that excited to be a part of. The only one who seems to be…

    4 Likes
    RogerEbert.com
    RogerEbert.com
    Aug 29, 2026

    This feels like if Samuel L Jackson starred in a straight to TBS movie written by coked up Lifetime movie scriptwriters and costarring regulars from the Hallmark channel. This may be the dumbest film I see all year.

    2 Likes
    JBurden
    JBurden
    Aug 28, 2026

    eva green

    3 Likes
    Jax
    Jax
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    Sep 1, 2026

    This movie has Mace Windu quoting Darth Vader, I kid you not. Sheesh. Everyone in this movie is stupid. The dialogue is pretty poor. In every scene with Sam or Eva, they overly explains a thing, and then give long external dialogue of something that probably would be…

    0 Likes
    peachyfox
    peachyfox
    Sep 2, 2026

    34/100

    0 Likes
    Aneesh
    Aneesh
    Sep 1, 2026

    I had to watch this to see if it was real. It is, but I’m completely certain it’s some sort of tax scheme. This is supposed to be one of those twisty, cons-on-cons-on-cons type of film, but it’s completely stupid and none of its plot points work and/or are very obvious.…

    11 Likes
    Dr Michael Awesome
    Dr Michael Awesome
  • Sep 1, 2026

    Only, I mean only watched it for Eva Green.

    0 Likes
    Paras Koirala
    Paras Koirala
    Sep 1, 2026

    Completely ridiculous, but I did get to look at Eva Green for most of it.

    20 Likes
    Horror Syndrome
    Horror Syndrome
    Aug 27, 2026

    Please tell me why Samuel L. Jackson got a mf man bun? 🤣🤣🤣

    0 Likes
    Blackbiird RA
    Blackbiird RA
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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Just Play Dead come out in theaters?
August 28, 2026 is the release date.
Is Just Play Dead (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Just Play Dead (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 36min long.
What's Just Play Dead (2026) about?
A criminal mastermind (Samuel L. Jackson) plans to fake his death for insurance money while framing his wife's lover. His wife (Eva Green) plots to kill him for real and take it all. Both race to outmaneuver each other in a deadly battle of wits.
Who's the cast of Just Play Dead (2026)?
  • Samuel L. Jackson as Jack Wolfe
  • Eva Green as Nora Wolfe
  • Eoin Macken as Dani
  • María Pedraza as Bianca
  • Jason Fernández as Chad
  • Nicole Ansari-Cox as Sister Rachel
  • Jordi Borràs as Mr. Perez
  • Eduardo Aladro as Martinez
  • Salvador Esparza as Colonel Hernandez
  • Dar Dash as Mr. Brody
Who's the director behind Just Play Dead (2026)?
Martin Campbell directed Just Play Dead (2026).
Who produced Just Play Dead (2026)?
Moshe Diamant, Sagiv Diamant and Valentin Dimitrov produced Just Play Dead (2026).