Play Dead

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Play Dead

Released Apr 7, 2023

1h 46m

Horror

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Chloe breaks into a morgue and finds that the coroner is involved in a twisted business.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

It’s a terrible advert for organ donation but a compact and resourceful thriller.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 8, 2023

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Rebecca Sayce

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Though Play Dead tries to thrill you to death, it falls short on numerous occasions, though if you can look past its implausibility and shortcomings, you won't be left feeling cold on the slab with its quick bursts of fun and fear.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 24, 2025

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Paul Lê

Tales from the Paulside

It doesn’t win points for originality either, but Lussier’s ability to keep the story always moving and exciting, despite the single location and simple story, helps tremendously in the long run.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 20, 2023

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

Patrick Lussier’s film has a few good flourishes, but lots of dull stretches.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 20, 2023

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Adam Sweeting

The Arts Desk

Director Patrick Lussier has taken this promising nugget of plot and fashioned it into a tense and blackly comic thriller that keeps the tension ratcheting up. He was clearly working within a fairly constrained budget, but Play Dead never feels cheap.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 16, 2023

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Martin Unsworth

Starburst

Despite the ridiculous scenario, Play Dead does provide some tense, nerve-wracking action as Chloe attempts to avoid the creepy coroner.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 1, 2023

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Jules N

Une final girl beaucoup trop sous-côté

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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Jeremy A

Kinda drawn out. The ending was cool. Cat and mouse with a coroner. 3*

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Markus L

Meh, the last 15min was very good tho

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/28/25

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Ben K

Honestly shouldn't waste your time. Good ending great idea. But the movie is drawn out way too long for no reason.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/11/24

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Gunn W

If you're looking for the glitz and glam of Hollywood - without outstanding sets and $M budget - this is not your movie ! But if you are into the suspense /horror theme, you're going to have a wild ride. This film literally had me setting on the edge of my seat, with my hands all balled up until the scene was over. That's when I realized I was even doing it? The Plan: This sister is attempting to help her brother, by breaking into the police's evidence locker, where there was a cell phone which would incriminate him for 1st degree murder of his best friend! The easiest way into the evidence room is through the mortuary. So, this girl wakes up in a morgue (honestly, I've had worse dates) a little dazed until she remembered that she put herself in there on purpose, taking medication which would make her seem dead to doctors, then she'd recover over several hours. What she didn't count on was the Funeral Director - he's doing some crazy stuff!! CRAZY!! Which may cost her life if she's discovered.... HIGHLY RECOMMEND: If you're an action, suspenseful, a small amount of blood and guts, and few jump scares - You'll LOVE this movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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exer c

This movie was twice as long as it needed to be. Ridiculous repetitive shock is no longer shocking, it's boring.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/06/24

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Synopsis

Chloe breaks into a morgue and finds that the coroner is involved in a twisted business.

Director: Patrick Lussier
Producer: Lucas Jarach, Bradley Pilz, Johannes Roberts, Adam Mason
Screenwriter: Simon Boyes, Adam Mason
Distributor: Voltage Pictures
Production Co: Green Light Productions, The Searchers NV, Bradley Pilz Productions
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 7, 2023, Limited
Runtime: 1h 46m

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