The Minute You Wake Up Dead

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The Minute You Wake Up Dead

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2022

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

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After a shady small-town stockbroker begins dating a shy waitress, a shocking murder takes place -- and one of them may be responsible. As word spreads that there's money behind the killing, every criminal in town wants their share of the cash. One shocking plot twist follows another, and a bloody showdown leads to a mind-blowing finale.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

Jan 2, 2023

1/5

Any minute you spend with this shonky thriller is likely to feel about 60 seconds too long: gone for ever, never to be clawed back.

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Kevin Wight

The Wee Review

Jan 7, 2023

1

It might be of some interest for the presence of a sadly slightly frail-looking Morgan Freeman, but is nothing else than evidence of a brilliant career guttering out. An absolute dandelion clock of a movie.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Dec 28, 2022

C

This thriller is so bad, it quickly went to VOD.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

Nov 15, 2022

1/5

This shockingly bad murder "mystery" centers on people who commit crimes, confess them too soon and to the wrong people, then do the same again, with no plan for how not to get caught. (Not very bright, are they?)

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Joel Copling

Spectrum Culture

Nov 9, 2022

As a thriller, The Minute You Wake Up Dead is often as imbecilic as it gets.

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Erik Childress

Movie Madness Podcast

Nov 8, 2022

1/4

A third-rate attempt at noir that keeps resetting its protagonists and antagonists until there is no one left to root for – or against for that matter – until basically someone just calls the cops and ends it all.

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A Film Fan.

Nov 5, 2022

A really cool souther gothic style drama. Lots of twists and turns. The film overall is a dark, lyrical, song of the south. Like an Appalachian wail, chorused by a haunting set of strings, where the lyrics slap you in the face with tragedy. I really enjoyed it. Powerfull performances by Jaimie Alexander. She stole the show, imo. Finally a film with no Superheroes!!

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ant b

Nov 5, 2022

this movie was really good and took a lot of turns in directions one wouldn't expect. definitely a must see

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Rob B

@RT94018656 Aug 10, 2026

Some of the worst acting and writing ever….

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Zoe O

@Bizkit Aug 8, 2026

What do the critics know? I really liked this movie! You have to pay attention! 👏

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Rebecca A

@Justthefactspeeps Aug 3, 2026

Well, what I can say is that the twists and terms in this movie were certainly a means to an end of pure greed. They were all plotting against each other to get their hands on a check that wasn't even theirs to begin with. Although it was unlike any of his other movies, i'm glad morgan freeman was the sheriff in this movie but his 1 mistake of discussing his findings with a civilian backfired forcing Cole hauser to go rogue. A lot of twists and turns, but I am very glad that the girl who started the entire mess never got her check... 🤗

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Paul B

@PaulDBrazill Jul 29, 2026

THE MINUTE YOU WAKE UP DEAD is a sharp and shifty film with, occasionally jarring plot twists and turns, that kept me hooked. Morgan ’God’ Freeman’s small-town sheriff is eminently likeable, and Jaimie ‘Lady Sif’ Alexander is great as the femme fatale, with shades of Lara Flynne Boyle, and The Last Seduction’s Linda Fiorentino. THE MINUTE YOU WAKE UP DEAD is more than a tad OTT at times and throws in everything including the kitchen sink but it’s a hell of a lot of fun. It turns out it was directed and co-written by Norman Mailer’s son Michael. Which is nice.

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After a shady small-town stockbroker begins dating a shy waitress, a shocking murder takes place -- and one of them may be responsible. As word spreads that there's money behind the killing, every criminal in town wants their share of the cash. One shocking plot twist follows another, and a bloody showdown leads to a mind-blowing finale.

Director: Michael Mailer
Producer: Andrew Stevens
Screenwriter: Timothy Holland, Michael Mailer
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Three Lines Pictures, Andrew Stevens Entertainment, Eyevox Entertainment, Milestone Studios
Rating: R (Some Violence and Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 4, 2022
Runtime: 1h 30m

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