Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- bleak
- tense
- foreboding
- late night thriller viewing
- winter weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found the film competently directed and briskly paced but undermined by self-conscious choices, weak performances, and an uninteresting ending.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The fugitives and law enforcement move through wintry northern Michigan landscapes while the weather constrains escape and heightens menace.
Addison, Liza, Jay, and the sheriff's party pursue separate routes before their stories intersect at the Thanksgiving gathering.
Jay's return to his mother June's Thanksgiving dinner collides with Liza's fugitive status and the pursuit of Addison.
Addison and Liza remain bound by their sibling relationship while fleeing the aftermath of a casino heist.
Films like Deadfall, and why
Fargo
Shared winter crime thriller atmosphere, morally compromised fugitives, and escalating family tension in an isolated rural setting.
A Simple Plan
Shared crime gone awry structure, snowbound rural isolation, and desperate characters whose dishonesty intensifies domestic conflict.
The Ice Harvest
Shared fugitive narrative, bleak landscapes, police pursuit, and emotionally fraught criminal protagonists.
Movie Details
- Director
- Stefan Ruzowitzky
- Release Date
- 2012-11-08
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (749)
Cast
- Eric Bana
- Olivia Wilde
- Charlie Hunnam
- Kate Mara
- Kris Kristofferson
- Sissy Spacek
- Treat Williams
- Patrick Kerton
- Jason Cavalier
- Allison Graham
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Philo
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Deadfall about?
- A snowbound crime thriller follows fugitives, an ex-convict, and a sheriff’s family toward a volatile Thanksgiving convergence.
- What is Deadfall like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Deadfall as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Deadfall violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Deadfall as moderate.
- What did critics think of Deadfall?
- Critics generally found the film competently directed and briskly paced but undermined by self-conscious choices, weak performances, and an uninteresting ending.
- Which films are like Deadfall?
- Films with a similar feel include Fargo, A Simple Plan, and The Ice Harvest.
- How long is Deadfall?
- Deadfall runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Deadfall?
- In United States, Deadfall streams on fuboTV, Philo.
