Death of Me (film)
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| Directed by | Darren Lynn Bousman |
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| Cinematography | Jose David Montero |
| Edited by | Brian J. Smith |
| Music by | Mark Sayfritz |
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| Distributed by | Saban Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Death of Me is a 2020 American horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, from a screenplay by Ari 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 why they have woken up with no recollection of recent events. The first major clue they find is a strange and disturbing video of the previous night, showing 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 that Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth had been set to star in the film, with Darren Lynn Bousman directing from a screenplay by Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish.[2] In August 2018, Alex Essoe also joined the cast.[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
- ^ "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. Fandango. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "Death of Me (2020)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
