Crime Action Thriller Half Past Dead Collection

Half Past Dead

Name: Half Past Dead
Director: Don Michael Paul
Genre: Crime, Action, Thriller
Released: 2002-01-01
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Steven Seagal, Morris Chestnut, Ja Rule, Nia Peeples, Alexandra Kamp

2002Dir. Don Michael Paul1h 38m

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Runtime1h 38m

Released2002

Budget$25M

Box office$19.2M

DirectorDon Michael Paul

About This Movie

Half Past Dead is an interesting entry in the early 2000s action genre, blending crime and thriller elements amidst a prison backdrop. The atmosphere is gritty and tense, especially with the high-tech prison setting that feels both futuristic and claustrophobic. The pacing has its moments; there are quick bursts of action that keep you on your toes, but it also takes time to develop the plot surrounding the death-row inmate and that elusive gold stash. Steven Seagal's performance is, as usual, a mix of stoicism and martial arts finesse, which fans of his work will appreciate. There's a certain rough charm to the practical effects and action choreography that give it a unique flavor. It's a film that knows what it is, and it leans into that with a certain confidence.

Seagal fans will find familiar elements here.Interesting use of a high-tech prison setting.The plot twists keep it engaging despite some pacing issues.