A passable rainy-day thriller driven by a pair of compulsively watchable performances,
As Good as Dead holds the unique distinction of featuring saccharin screen beauty Andie MacDowell as a horribly scarred religious extremist hell-bent on avenging the death of her hate-spouting minister husband, and underappreciated character actor Frank Whaley as her psychotic, neck-tattooed sidekick. If those curious casting choices alone aren’t enough to peak your interest, perhaps it’s worth mentioning that the manipulative cult leader in question is none other than stalwart screen veteran (and original Hannibal Lecter) Brian Cox.
The widow of late cult leader R...
Released:
2010
Rated:
R
Length:
91 mins