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Those Who Wish Me Dead
2021 100 min Canada, United States of America R 18+
★6.1
Thriller, Action
Director: Taylor Sheridan
🎭 Based on
«Those Who Wish Me Dead»
byMichael Koryta
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Description
A young boy finds himself pursued by two assassins in the Montana wilderness, with a survival expert determined to protect him, and a forest fire threatening to consume them all.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$7.41M
Worldwide:
$23.38M
Starring
Angelina Jolie
Actor
Nicholas Hoult
Actor
Finn Little
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Those Who Wish Me Dead is generally viewed as a competent but standard action-thriller that fails to reach the high bar set by director Taylor Sheridan’s previous work. While the film earns praise for its technical visuals and strong performances—particularly from Finn Little—it is frequently criticized for a shallow, clichéd script and implausible character beats.
| Acting | Finn Little delivers a compelling and emotionally resonant performance that anchors the film's central chase. | |
| Cinematography | The film excels in its technical presentation, offering high-quality cinematography and impressive wildfire visual effects. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely considered weak, relying on narrative clichés, underdeveloped character arcs, and a lack of thematic depth. | |
| Acting | Critics are split on Angelina Jolie's performance; some find her presence powerfully cinematic, while others argue her portrayal of a wilderness firefighter feels glamorized and disconnected from the film's harsh reality. | |
| Theme | The inclusion of specific character tropes, such as the pregnant deputy’s wife, divides opinion; some see them as welcome instances of strong female representation, while others find them contrived and unrealistic. | |
| Pacing | Reactions to the pacing are split; some find the chase sequences tense and engaging, while others argue the film suffers from an abrupt, underdeveloped finale. |