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Play Dead

Play trailer Poster for Play Dead 2023,  1h 46m,  Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
Stream Now Watchlist 67% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 47% Fewer than 50 Ratings Popcornmeter
67% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 47% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Chloe breaks into a morgue and finds that the coroner is involved in a twisted business.
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Phil Hoad Guardian Feb 8, 2023
3/5
It’s a terrible advert for organ donation but a compact and resourceful thriller. Go to Full Review
Rebecca Sayce FILMHOUNDS Magazine Jul 24, 2025
2/5
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. Go to Full Review
Paul Lê Tales from the Paulside Jul 20, 2023
3/5
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. Go to Full Review
Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) Mar 20, 2023
2/5
Patrick Lussier’s film has a few good flourishes, but lots of dull stretches. Go to Full Review
Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk Mar 16, 2023
4/5
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. Go to Full Review
Martin Unsworth Starburst Mar 1, 2023
3/5
Despite the ridiculous scenario, Play Dead does provide some tense, nerve-wracking action as Chloe attempts to avoid the creepy coroner. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Patrick Lussier

Director

Bailee Madison

Chloe

Jerry O'Connell

Coroner

Anthony Turpel

T.J.

Lestonja Diaz

Kelly Monroe

Kyler O'Neal

Randy

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Play Dead

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Movie Info

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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