Pushing Dead (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2016, Pushing Dead is a comedy and drama film directed by Tom E. Brown, running about 108 minutes.
What it’s about. When a struggling writer, HIV positive for 20+ years, accidentally deposits a $100 birthday check, he is dropped from his health plan for earning too much. In this new era of sort-of universal care, can he take on a helpless bureaucracy or come up with $3000 a month to buy meds on his own?
Who’s in it. Pushing Dead stars James Roday Rodriguez as Dan Schauble, Robin Weigert as Paula, Khandi Alexander as Dot and Danny Glover as Bob, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Pushing Dead has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pushing Dead page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pushing Dead tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pushing Dead (2016)?
- In US, Pushing Dead is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pushing Dead worth watching?
- Pushing Dead holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Pushing Dead?
- Pushing Dead stars James Roday Rodriguez, Robin Weigert, Khandi Alexander, Danny Glover and Tom Riley.
- When was Pushing Dead released?
- Pushing Dead was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.