Death of Me (film)
Death of Me is a 2020 American horror film, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, from a screenplay by Arli Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish. It stars Maggie Q, Alex Essoe, and Luke Hemsworth.
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Directed by | Darren Lynn Bousman |
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Music by | Mark Sayfritz |
Cinematography | Jose David Montero |
Edited by | Brian J. Smith |
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Distributed by | Saban Films |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
It was released on October 2, 2020, by Saban Films.
Premise
An American couple vacationing on a remote island in Thailand must uncover the mystery behind a strange video they find after waking up with no recollection of the previous night. The first major piece of the puzzle they find is a disturbing video that shows one of them killing the other.[1]
Cast
- Maggie Q as Christine
- Luke Hemsworth as Neil
- Alex Essoe as Samantha
- Kat Ingkarat as Madee
- Kelly B. Jones as Kanda
Production
In July 2018, it was announced Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth had joined the cast of the film, with Darren Lynn Bousman directing from a screenplay by Arli Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish.[2] In August 2018, Alex Essoe joined the cast of the film.[3]
Release
In August 2019, Saban Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[4] It was released on October 2, 2020.[5]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 32%, based on 41 reviews, with an average rating of 4.10/10. The website's consensus reads, "Despite a handful of decent jolts and Maggie Q's committed performance, Death of Me's intriguing premise is undone by its listless and largely scare-free execution."[6] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 31 out of 100, based on four critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[7]
References
- "Death of Me | Netflix". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- McNary, Dave (July 31, 2018). "Film News Roundup: Maggie Q, Luke Hemsworth to Star in Horror-Thriller 'Death of Me'". Variety. Archived from the original on August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- Hipes, Patrick (August 10, 2018). "Alex Essoe To Co-Star In Darren Lynn Bousman's 'Death Of Me'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- Hipes, Patrick (August 22, 2019). "Darren Lynn Bousman's 'Death Of Me' Lands At Saban Films". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- Foutch, Haleigh (August 17, 2020). "Exclusive 'Death of Me' Trailer Reveals a Trippy New Horror Movie from 'Saw's Darren Lynn Bousman". Collider. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- "Death of Me (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- "Death of Me (2020)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2020.