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Just Play Dead (2026)
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Just Play Dead opens in theaters on August 28, 2026.
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In Theaters · August 28, 2026
Just Play Dead
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R
Thriller · Crime
Til death do they part.
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.
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The Trailer
First look: the Just Play Dead trailer
Dropped September 21, 2026
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Who you’ll see in the trailer
On screen, it is Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Green and María Pedraza carrying the story. Samuel L. Jackson plays Jack Wolfe.
Behind the camera
The history behind Just Play Dead
The film comes from Head Gear Films, Highland Film Group and Metrol Technology. Direction comes from Martin Campbell, with writing credits for Dan Gordon. It clocks in at 1 hour 37 minutes. It carries an R rating in the US.
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When does Just Play Dead come out?
Just Play Dead is scheduled to open in US theaters on August 28, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in Just Play Dead?
Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Green, María Pedraza, Eoin Macken and Jason Fernández lead the cast, directed by Martin Campbell.
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