# Just Play Dead (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/just-play-dead-2026/
Last reviewed: 2026-09-15

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | Composite score pending |
| Editorial Rating | Pending |
| Audience Snapshot | Pending |
| Letterboxd | Pending |
| IMDb | Pending |
| Director | Martin Campbell |
| Genres | Thriller, Crime |
| Runtime | 97 min |

## Quick answer

Just Play Dead (2026) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. See the title page for available editorial coverage. Directed by Martin Campbell.

## Celluloid verdict

Just Play Dead has entered the release calendar, but Celluloid's editorial review is still pending. No recommendation or placeholder score will be published until the film and independent rating inputs have been verified.

## Synopsis

A criminal mastermind plans to fake his death for insurance money while framing his wife's lover. His wife plots to kill him for real and take it all. Both race to outmanoeuvre each other in a deadly battle of wits.

## Cast

Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Green, María Pedraza, Eoin Macken, Jason Fernández, Paulo Rivera, Nicole Ansari-Cox, Lee Boardman, Dar Dash, Eduardo Aladro

## Common questions

**Is Just Play Dead worth watching?**
Just Play Dead (2026) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. Just Play Dead has entered the release calendar, but Celluloid's editorial review is still pending. No recommendation or placeholder score will be published until the film and independent rating inputs have been verified.

**What is Just Play Dead about?**
A criminal mastermind plans to fake his death for insurance money while framing his wife's lover. His wife plots to kill him for real and take it all. Both race to outmanoeuvre each other in a deadly battle of wits.

**Who directed Just Play Dead?**
Just Play Dead (2026) was directed by Martin Campbell.

**Where can I watch Just Play Dead?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Just Play Dead page for current options.

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