Just Play Dead (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $144,444 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $144,444 | |
| OpusData ID: 744880100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When wealthy criminal mastermind Jack Wolfe is cornered by the Feds, he plans to fake his own death and claim the $30 million life insurance payout with his “grieving” wife Nora, while framing her surfer lover Chad for his murder. But Nora is cooking up a scheme of her own: kill Jack for real, frame Chad and keep the fortune for herself. As lies unravel, Nora and Jack scramble to outsmart one another, leaving one burning question: who will come out on top in this twisted game of life and death?
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 28th, 2026 (Limited) by VRC |
| International Releases: | August 20th, 2026 (Limited), released as Just Play Dead (Сыграть в ящик) (Russia (CIS))
October 9th, 2026 (Limited) (South Africa) |
| Video Release: | September 1st, 2026 by Vertical Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, rape, some violent content, sexual content and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2941 (cert #56030), 6/17/2026) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Double-Crossed, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Infidelity, Life Insurance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sex Crimes, Surfing |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Head Gear Films |
| Production Countries: | Spain, United Kingdom, Bulgaria |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia (CIS) | 8/20/2026 | $0 | 0 | 506 | 506 | $144,444 | 9/9/2026 | |||
| International Total | $144,444 | 9/9/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Samuel L. Jackson | Jack Wolfe | |
| Eva Green | Nora Wolfe |
Supporting
| María Pedraza | Bianca | |
| Eoin Macken | ||
| Jason Fernandez |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gary Fleder | Director | |
| Dan Gordon | Screenwriter | |
| Phil Hunt | Producer | |
| Valentin Dimitrov | Producer | |
| Sagiv Diamant | Producer | |
| Moshe Diamant | Producer | |
| Arianne Fraser | Executive Producer | |
| Delphine Perrier | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Rodriguez | Editor | |
| Robert Folk | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
When wealthy criminal mastermind Jack Wolfe is cornered by the Feds, he plans to fake his own death and claim the $30 million life insurance payout with his “grieving” wife Nora, while framing her surfer lover Chad for his murder. But Nora is cooking up a scheme of her own: kill Jack for real, frame Chad and keep the fortune for herself. As lies unravel, Nora and Jack scramble to outsmart one another, leaving one burning question: who will come out on top in this twisted game of life and death?
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 28th, 2026 (Limited) by VRC |
| International Releases: | August 20th, 2026 (Limited), released as Just Play Dead (Сыграть в ящик) (Russia (CIS))
October 9th, 2026 (Limited) (South Africa) |
| Video Release: | September 1st, 2026 by Vertical Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, rape, some violent content, sexual content and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2941 (cert #56030), 6/17/2026) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Double-Crossed, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Infidelity, Life Insurance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sex Crimes, Surfing |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Head Gear Films |
| Production Countries: | Spain, United Kingdom, Bulgaria |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia (CIS) | 8/20/2026 | $0 | 0 | 506 | 506 | $144,444 | 9/9/2026 | |||
| International Total | $144,444 | 9/9/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Samuel L. Jackson | Jack Wolfe | |
| Eva Green | Nora Wolfe |
Supporting
| María Pedraza | Bianca | |
| Eoin Macken | ||
| Jason Fernandez |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gary Fleder | Director | |
| Dan Gordon | Screenwriter | |
| Phil Hunt | Producer | |
| Valentin Dimitrov | Producer | |
| Sagiv Diamant | Producer | |
| Moshe Diamant | Producer | |
| Arianne Fraser | Executive Producer | |
| Delphine Perrier | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Rodriguez | Editor | |
| Robert Folk | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.