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No Good Deed
2014 84 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★4.8
Crime, Thriller
Director: Sam Miller
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Description
Terri is a devoted wife and mother of two, living an ideal suburban life in Atlanta when Colin, a charming but dangerous escaped convict, shows up at her door claiming car trouble. Terri offers her phone to help him but soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished as she finds herself fighting for survival when he invades her home and terrorizes her family.
Budget:
$13.2M
US Gross:
$52.54M
Worldwide:
$53.83M
Starring
Taraji P. Henson
Actor
Idris Elba
Actor
Leslie Bibb
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
No Good Deed is widely regarded as a formulaic and lackluster thriller that fails to offer any surprises or tension. While audiences generally appreciate the performances of Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson, they are ultimately let down by a predictable, logic-defying screenplay and hollow character motivations.
| Screenplay | The film relies on a highly predictable and clichéd screenplay that lacks genuine suspense. | |
| Theme | The film's plot is undermined by illogical character actions and inconsistent motivations, particularly regarding the protagonist's professional background. | |
| Acting | Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson deliver capable performances that represent the film's only significant saving grace. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography is noted as technically competent, even if the film around it fails to impress. | |
| Runtime | Opinions on the runtime are divided: some appreciate the brief duration for keeping the film digestible, while others find the pacing slow and tedious despite its brevity. | |
| Originality | The film is criticized for being unoriginal, serving as a derivative entry in the home invasion subgenre that adds no new value. |