Death of Me (film)

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Death of Me
Death of Me poster.jpg
Official release poster
Directed byDarren Lynn Bousman
Written by
  • Arli Margolis
  • James Morley III
  • David Tish
Produced by
  • Lee Nelsen
  • David Tish
  • Charles Dorfman
Starring
CinematographyJose David Montero
Edited byBrian J. Smith
Music byMark Sayfritz
Production
companies
  • Samuel Marshall Films
  • 13 Films
  • Media Finance Capital
  • Envision Media Arts
Distributed bySaban Films
Release date
  • October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

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[]

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 33%, based on 43 reviews, with an average rating of 4.2/10. 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[]

  1. ^ "Death of Me | Netflix". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Death of Me (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Death of Me (2020)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2020.

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