As Good As Dead

Seeking revenge for the murder of their religious leader, fundamental extremists kidnap and torture the man they believe responsible. But the ensuing clash of right vs. left ideologies quickly reveals that they may have the wrong man putting them on a path toward a shocking twist. The movie “As Good As Dead” is a psychological thriller with film noir influences in the vein of “The Usual Suspects” or “Marathon Man.” As in most noir, all appearances are deceptive; our hero has a tremendous compassion and humanity as well as a dark side. The screenplay explores the relevance of the archaic fundamental law: “An Eye for an Eye.”