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The film is directed by Gary Fleder ("Hometown", "The Out of Control Jury", "Things to Do in Denver After Denver"), written by Dan Gordon ("Rambo: The Last Blood", "Hurricane").

Highland Film Group is handling international sales rights and is released at the Cannes Film Festival.

In "Just Play Dead, wealthy crime planner Jackson is trapped by the Fed, planning to fake his death and claiming to enjoy $30 million in life insurance spending with his "sad" wife, Nora (Green), while murdering her surfer enthusiast Chad. But Nora is cooking her own plan: kill Jack's real Chad and keep her wealth for herself. As the lie says, Nora and Jack compete for each other, surpassing each other, leaving a hard question: Who will stand out in this twisted game of life and death?

The film is a European co-production spearheaded by Head Gear Films' Phil Hunt ("Talk to Me," "Tar") who produces alongside Gemstone Films' Valentin Dimitrov ("The Hitman's Bodyguard"), Sagiv Diamant ("We Die Young"), Moshe Diamant ("The Protégé") and Gaby Whyte Hart, who also serves as the casting director. "Just Play Dead" is by Arianne Fraser and Delphine Perrier is an executive produced by the Highland Film Group.

“I’ve been attracted to stories that ignore classifications that live somewhere between genres and challenge audiences keeping their toes,” Fred said. “With 'Just Play Dead', written by the talented Dan Gordon and by Samuel L.

Highland Film Group is overseeing domestic rights with CAA Media Finance, co-integrating films and handling international rights. Production will begin in the Canary Islands this fall.

"It is indeed an honor to have an incredible talent with Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Green," said Frazier, CEO of Highland Film Group. Eva Green will provide a fascinating performance to Samuel L. Jackson's mighty king in this intoxicating thriller," said Frazier, CEO of Highland Film Group. Highland Film Group Delphine Perrier added: “Dan Gordon has crafted a complex story of lies, deception and betrayal, while Gary Fleder is the ideal director to bring this seductive and suspense project to life, which has attracted buyers around the world.”

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Jackson was rejected by anonymous content, caa, Jackoway Austin Tyerman and ID. Green was rejected by Chalcot Square; Pedraza was rejected by independent talent groups.