Don’t trust a soul.|Nov. 04, 2022|Unknown|90 Min.|R
Genre: Crime;Thriller
Description: The film “The Minute You Wake Up Dead,” directed by Michael Mailer and featuring Morgan Freeman, is a gripping suspense story. The narrative is set in a modest Southern town, where an investment broker (played by Cole Hauser) faces public disdain after a major financial deal he promoted collapses, causing significant losses for the community. Amid cold stares and threats from locals, he finds solace in the kindness of a waitress (Jaime Alexander), with whom he shares a long-standing affection. The plot thickens as Hauser receives ominous anonymous phone calls hinting at danger, mirroring the film’s title. Despite seeking help from the sheriff (Morgan Freeman), the anonymous nature of the threats leaves him vulnerable. A budding romance with Alexander takes a dark turn when her ailing father is murdered, possibly as a misplaced target. The story unravels with unexpected twists, revealing hidden motives and escalating the body count. While echoing themes of mistaken identity and tangled secrets reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Trouble with Harry,” the film leans more toward menace than humor.
Cast director: Michael Mailer
Cast actor: Cole Hauser, Jaimie Alexander, Morgan Freeman, Darren Mann, Andrew Stevens, Kenneth Farmer, Ben VanderMey, Tony DeMil
Original name: The Minute You Wake Up Dead