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As Good as Dead

  • 2022
  • 1h 29m
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5.5/10
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As Good as Dead (2022)
A man with a mysterious past moves to a small Mexican border-town to start over and live the simple life. As the story unfolds we learn that Bryant is running from a complex, violent past that he believes he left behind. As his past catches up with him, he is forced into a life and death struggle to clear his name, save the boy and get back all that he left behind.
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Bryant befriends a troubled teen and introduces him to martial arts. As Bryant's mysterious and dangerous past catches up to him, he is forced into a life and death struggle to clear his nam... Read allBryant befriends a troubled teen and introduces him to martial arts. As Bryant's mysterious and dangerous past catches up to him, he is forced into a life and death struggle to clear his name, save the boy and get back all he left behind.Bryant befriends a troubled teen and introduces him to martial arts. As Bryant's mysterious and dangerous past catches up to him, he is forced into a life and death struggle to clear his name, save the boy and get back all he left behind.

  • Director
    • R. Ellis Frazier
  • Writer
    • Michael Jai White
  • Stars
    • Michael Jai White
    • Luca Oriel
    • Guillermo Iván
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    • Director
      • R. Ellis Frazier
    • Writer
      • Michael Jai White
    • Stars
      • Michael Jai White
      • Luca Oriel
      • Guillermo Iván
    • 16User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael Jai White
    Michael Jai White
    • Bryant
    Luca Oriel
    Luca Oriel
    • Oscar
    Guillermo Iván
    Guillermo Iván
    • Hector
    Gabriela Quezada
    Gabriela Quezada
    • Marisol
    Michael Copon
    Michael Copon
    • Eric
    Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger
    • Sonny Kilbane
    Louis Mandylor
    Louis Mandylor
    • Piro
    Roberto Sanchez
    Roberto Sanchez
    • Ivan
    • (as Roberto 'Sanz' Sanchez)
    • …
    Mario Zaragoza
    Mario Zaragoza
    • Cesar Valdez
    Gillian White
    Gillian White
    • Heather
    Casual Aoh
    • Flaco
    Luciano Alcantar
    • Eduard
    Armando Zamarripa
    • Raza
    Mauricio Mendoza
    Mauricio Mendoza
    • Rueben
    Vincent Di Paolo
    Vincent Di Paolo
    • Dagestiono
    S.E. Perry
    S.E. Perry
    • Griffiths
    Jorge Ariel Gardea
    • Chief Rios
    Dillon Wilson
    Dillon Wilson
    • Prison Guard
    • Director
      • R. Ellis Frazier
    • Writer
      • Michael Jai White
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    User reviews16

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    5melansonkeith

    Eh

    It was ok for a b-movie. Quite honestly if you are hoping to see a lot of fight scenes with Michael Jai White you'll be disappointed. Limited martial arts, some cool stuff, but was hoping for much more fighting.

    This was more gun play than anything else and that is not why we watch these films. MJW is very talented, but I found this film lacking. I don't think anything has surpassed Blood & Bone as far as MJW showing off his skills.

    It was a cool concept, but the trailer made is look more exciting than is was, and it made the quality of the production look a little more invested than the film was. Regardless, I will always be a MJW fan, just wish he could land the right vehicle for his fighting skills (Blade?)
    8themonk-97176

    I dug it.

    What can I say? I'm a fan of Michael Jai White. He's the action star I could have a beer with. You always know what to expect in his action movies, great fight scenes. Berenger is always a great bad guy and Mandylor has a classy style about him that's always cool.

    The kid was a bit stiff and unemotional but Ivan was better as the brother. The whole training the kid was a bit rushed, like how long did he train before becoming a kick ass fighter?

    Overall it was a good action flick, and anytime White, Adkins, Jaa, Uwais, Chen (Donnie or Tiger), are in it, well yeah, I'm going to check it out.

    Better yet, an Expendables type movie with the martial artists named and more would be great.

    Anyway, back to this movie, it flowed well with the action. It was a pretty basic kind of plot, but these are all about the action and White always comes through on that.
    7RosanaBotafogo

    Average...

    2.253 / 5.000 "Every year thousands of people leave Mexico, but there are those who go to Mexico, many do it to escape their past..." A good Mexican police action film, nothing too innovative, even a bit cliché, but it maintains a pleasant line between action and a slightly ironic humor, captivating characters, the final stretch takes a downturn, without anything new, moving towards the predictable, loses its spirit, and becomes more of the same... Average...

    Bryant befriends a troubled teenager and introduces him to martial arts. As Bryant's mysterious and dangerous past catches up with him, he is forced into a life-or-death struggle to clear his name, save the boy and recover everything he left behind.
    10eyadtoma

    Wonderful movie

    This movie is so amazing man Wow, wonderful movie as always by michael jai white i really enjoyed this movie its fun and entertaining and there is a lot of action in it. I like this movies who mix the fun with the action, also this legendry actor michael jai white is just in another level love this dude so much i just love every movie that he act in. Also this video is really as good as dead nice title for the movie name, for me i hope there is another part next year or this year this movie deserve a spot, maybe not everybody will agree with me but i think this movie is good for watching especially when Michael Jai White is in it.
    3ivobg

    Low budget nonsense

    Bad acting, empty script, weak fight scenes, bad editing, cheap sfx - all accompanied by an ugly soundtrack.

    Hard to believe someone in 21st century would want to film this nonsense. If it was a movie from 1982 I would've accept it as it is, but it's created in 2022 and it fails to deliver the required percentage of joy.

    That leading actor is well known for his fighting movies from some 15-20 years ago, but now he's old and lost his energy.

    I'm watching it on cable TV and I'm glad for that, because if i was watching it on big screen I'd leave the theater somewhere after the first 15-20 minutes.

    It's one of the lamest productions of this century, for sure. The Ram-bro thingy didn't worked at all.

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
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    • Languages
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      • Spanish
    • Also known as
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    • Production companies
      • Odyssey Motion Pictures
      • Badhouse Studios Mexico
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