Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- sardonic
- melancholic
- late night thriller viewing
- neo-noir double feature
What critics said
Critics generally found the neo-noir crime premise and cast appealing but judged the film uneven and insufficiently compelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Erin appears to be left behind as the gang's watcher but reveals a calculated ability to influence Jack and the male criminals.
Jack is held hostage while Erin monitors him, and their intensifying connection complicates the immediate threat.
Jack's police identity and melancholy romantic impulses are pulled into Erin's criminal and erotic sphere.
The gang's plans, Erin's intentions, and the destination of the robbery money remain uncertain throughout the hostage situation.
Films like No Good Deed, and why
The Last Seduction
shared neo-noir atmosphere, criminal manipulation, femme fatale dynamics, and morally unstable suspense
Bound
shared hostage tension, heist criminality, erotic danger, and claustrophobic psychological maneuvering
Sea of Love
shared police-crime entanglement, noir fatalism, betrayal, and dangerous romantic manipulation
The Hot Spot
shared crime-thriller structure, morally compromised characters, and suspense built around shifting loyalties
Movie Details
- Director
- Bob Rafelson
- Release Date
- 2002-06-28
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (223)
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Milla Jovovich
- Stellan Skarsgård
- Doug Hutchison
- Joss Ackland
- Grace Zabriskie
- Jonathan Higgins
- Shannon Lawson
- Robert Welch
- Francis X. McCarthy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is No Good Deed about?
- A melancholy detective becomes the captive audience of a seductive manipulator when a runaway search collides with a volatile bank-robbery crew.
- What is No Good Deed like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of No Good Deed as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is No Good Deed violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in No Good Deed as moderate.
- What did critics think of No Good Deed?
- Critics generally found the neo-noir crime premise and cast appealing but judged the film uneven and insufficiently compelling.
- Which films are like No Good Deed?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Seduction, Bound, Sea of Love, and The Hot Spot.
- How long is No Good Deed?
- No Good Deed runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch No Good Deed?
- In United States, No Good Deed streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
