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Dead Giveaway

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Jill (Ruby Modine) wakes up from a blackout night of drinking and partying to find herself covered in blood with a dead man in her bed. Hungry, hungover, horrified, and possibly a murderer, she scrambles to clean up before her roommate Sarah (Suzann Toni) notices. When her best friend Lia (Mikaela Hoover) arrives (half-concerned, half-annoyed) she reluctantly agrees to help Jill figure out what happened... but only under one condition: they have to make it to brunch before 3:00 p.m. What starts as a frantic cleanup spirals into a blood-soaked comedy of errors involving mistaken identities, suspicious visitors, and a very inconvenient corpse. Between hiding bodies, dodging questions, and trying to keep their mimosas on schedule, Jill and Lia stumble through a hangover-fueled nightmare where every fix only makes things worse and survival means getting through the day without killing each other (or anyone else).

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Monica Reid Far Out Magazine Dec 2
2.5/5
The film ultimately becomes a genuine, if preposterous, murder mystery, leading to a conclusion that makes sense according to the leads’ ridiculous worldview, and the result is good fun overall. Go to Full Review Dan Tabor Cinapse Nov 4
It’s a hilarious and bawdy good time, that surprisingly got some gore as well. Go to Full Review Peter Gray The AU Review Nov 3
3.5/5
A biting mystery of a comedy that continually elevates beyond its premise due to the winning dynamic of leads Ruby Modine and Mikaela Hoover. Go to Full Review Norman Gidney HorrorBuzz Nov 2
7/10
A breezy, bloody, farce that is well written, paced at a clip, and over before you have time to overthink it. Go to Full Review Phil Walsh Geek Vibes Nation Oct 27
6.5/10
Despite the grisly premise, Dead Giveaway is a raucous comedy of errors that builds to an exciting, if not over-the-top, reveal. Anchored by fantastic chemistry between Modine and Hoover, the film is a delight. Go to Full Review Jill Vranken MovieJawn Oct 25
Director Ian Kimble’s debut feature is a fast-paced blend of thriller, horror, and comedy, anchored by two killer lead performances. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Ian Kimble

Director

Ruby Modine

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Mikaela Hoover

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Scout Taylor-Compton

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Suzann Toni Petrongolo

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Buddy Caine

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Synopsis Jill (Ruby Modine) wakes up from a blackout night of drinking and partying to find herself covered in blood with a dead man in her bed. Hungry, hungover, horrified, and possibly a murderer, she scrambles to clean up before her roommate Sarah (Suzann Toni) notices. When her best friend Lia (Mikaela Hoover) arrives (half-concerned, half-annoyed) she reluctantly agrees to help Jill figure out what happened... but only under one condition: they have to make it to brunch before 3:00 p.m. What starts as a frantic cleanup spirals into a blood-soaked comedy of errors involving mistaken identities, suspicious visitors, and a very inconvenient corpse. Between hiding bodies, dodging questions, and trying to keep their mimosas on schedule, Jill and Lia stumble through a hangover-fueled nightmare where every fix only makes things worse and survival means getting through the day without killing each other (or anyone else).
Director
Ian Kimble
Producer
Suzann Toni Petrongolo, Andrew Vogel, Ian Kimble
Screenwriter
Ian Kimble
Production Co
VP Independent
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 27m