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Deadfall

2012 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 6.0 · 43% critics

CrimeDramaThriller

After a botched casino heist, two siblings split up to survive while police close in during a snowy run-up to Thanksgiving. Their plans collide as they each get pulled into tense encounters with another family and a local law team.

Also known as Blackbird · Chute brutale

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Details
Years
2012
Release date
2012-11-08
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
95 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
43/100
TMDB rating
6.0/10 (722 votes)
About

If you want a tense, wintery crime thriller with sweeping snowy scenery and frequent thrills, Deadfall may hit the mark—Not for you if you need airtight character logic and polished dialogue, or if you prefer lighter crime tales like The Ice Harvest.

Pros: snowy thriller atmosphere; constant suspense; strong performances | Cons: uneven character development; questionable dialogue; divisive plotting

Themes

  • sibling relationship
  • partner
  • murder
  • fugitive
  • on the run
  • family
  • homecoming
  • crime gone awry
  • dishonesty
  • criminal heroes
  • cons and scams
  • murderous pair

Cast & crew

Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky