Movies and TvShows featuring "faking-ones-own-death" theme.
Six individuals, each the best at what they do, are chosen to form a vigilante squad and take down criminals and terrorists. They abandon their pasts and use their skills to change the future. Their first mission involves killing Turgistan's four generals, and they later stage a coup d'état to install a new leader. In the end, they succeed in their mission and part ways until they are needed again.
After inheriting a haunted house, a family discovers that it is actually a machine designed to contain and harness the power of thirteen ghosts. As they try to survive, they uncover the dark secrets of the house and the ghosts that inhabit it.
In 1932, a man wrongfully convicted of murder forms a strong friendship with a fellow inmate while navigating the cruel and unjust world of prison. Together, they face racial injustice, escape attempts, and the harsh realities of life behind bars.
In Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, a detective investigates a conspiracy involving a dead father and a mysterious piece of paper. This film-noir spoof takes place in the 1940s and includes elements of parody and nostalgia.
Barely Lethal is about Megan Walsh, a teenage girl who has been trained since childhood as an assassin for a secret government organization. Tired of her life as a killer, Megan fakes her own death and decides to live a normal life by enrolling in a suburban high school. However, her past catches up with her as she faces challenges of fitting in, making friends, and dealing with teenage love while being hunted by her former employers.
Gilda is a sultry and mysterious woman who captivates audiences at a nightclub in Buenos Aires. She becomes entangled in a web of deceit and passion when her ex-lover reappears and her husband's secrets come to light. As tensions rise, Gilda must navigate a dangerous world of gambling, violence, and treachery.
Four-part drama based on the extraordinary story of how prison officer John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy - unbeknownst to his two sons.
The laughs are nonstop as a gang of ambitious young comics strives to make it in the exciting world of stand-up comedy at the famous comedy club in L.A., The Funny Farm. These budding comedy stars are as crazy offstage as they are on: Miguel, America s funniest illegal alien ; Miles, who can t decide if he s a black comic or a comic who happens to be black; Bruce, whose manic act borders on insanity; and Peter, the intense political satirist. The Funny Farm is a hilarious and insightful look into those who live the lives of comedians.
When a skydiver becomes entangled in a deadly game of espionage and murder, he must use his skills to survive and uncover the truth.
In a desperate bid to revive his failing career, Pauly Shore fakes his own death, leading to a series of comedic and outrageous events in Los Angeles.
A group of friends at a private school create a game called Cry_Wolf, where they spread a fake rumor about a serial killer on campus. But when a real killer starts picking them off one by one, they must figure out who it is before they become the next victims. Secrets, deceptions, and a twisted game of cat and mouse ensue.
Baghead follows four aspiring actors who retreat to a cabin in the woods to write and film their own movie. However, their creative process is disrupted when they start to be stalked by a person wearing a paper bag over their head. As tensions rise and paranoia sets in, they must figure out who is behind the mask and what their intentions are. The film explores themes of friendship, ambition, and the blurred line between reality and fiction.
During World War II, a military officer investigates a series of murders in a small town in Norway. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of secrets and conspiracies, leading him to question the loyalty and trust of those around him.
To escape her abusive spouse, Sarah fakes her own death and flees. Seems like a good plan, right? Sadly, it doesn't take her estranged husband long to get wise and hunt her down. This game between them will turn deadly and it looks like only one will survive.
A Perfect Man is a drama thriller about a struggling writer who fakes his own death to escape his troubled life. He creates a new identity and starts a relationship with a young woman, but his past catches up with him as he becomes entangled in a web of lies, blackmail, and betrayal. As he tries to dispose of a dead body and navigate the complexities of his new life, he must confront his own inner demons and the consequences of his actions.
In this black and white horror sci-fi film, a mad scientist creates a mind-controlled killer to seek revenge. The story revolves around a woman who murders another woman, fakes her own death, and seeks revenge on those who wronged her.
When a woman's husband becomes increasingly abusive, she decides to go into hiding to escape his violence and control. She must navigate a treacherous web of deceit and danger as she tries to rebuild her life while staying one step ahead of her husband's relentless pursuit.
My Masterpiece is a comedy-drama film about an aspiring artist who resorts to faking his own death to escape his problems. He gets caught up in a con game with an art collector, leading to unexpected twists and turns. With elements of black humor, friendship, and art, the film explores the struggles and absurdities of the art world.
A man risks experimenting with a cataleptic effects pill that seeks faking his death and then returned from the grave to take its own life insurance. But something happens and things do not go as he planned.
Private's Progress follows an army recruit as he unintentionally gets involved in a series of comedic situations during World War Two. From impersonating a German officer to faking his own death, the clueless soldier navigates through a world of naivete and outrageous circumstances.