Deadline (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2012, Deadline is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Curt Hahn, running about 95 minutes. “Uninvestigated, unsolved and unpunished. Until now.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Deadline is the story of the murder of an African American youth in rural Alabama that has gone uninvestigated, unsolved, and unpunished for almost twenty years. That changes when Nashville Times reporter Matt Harper (Steve Talley) meets an idealistic young blueblood bent on discovering the truth. Harper undertakes the investigation despite the opposition of his publisher, violent threats from mysterious forces, a break-up with his fiancée, and his father's cancer diagnosis.
Who’s in it. Deadline stars Eric Roberts as Ronnie Bullock, Steve Talley as Matt Harper, Anna Felix as Delana Calhoun and Lauren Jenkins as Trey Hall, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Deadline has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Deadline page.
If you liked it. Fans of Deadline tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Deadline (2012)?
- In US, Deadline is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Deadline worth watching?
- Deadline holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Deadline?
- Deadline stars Eric Roberts, Steve Talley, Anna Felix, Lauren Jenkins and JD Souther.
- When was Deadline released?
- Deadline was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.