
The Dead End
Seen it?2016 | 86 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Maya, a film star, a diva, has reached a personal deadlock in life. She has seen it all done it all but a black hole of emptiness engulfs her entire being. She tries to commit suicide but ends up alive and caught in a strange but beautiful journey, which oscillates between reality and fantasy. On this wonderland trip she meets different characters, who enhance her outlook, give variety to her experience and make this external exploration trip a journey of self-discovery. First she meets a living man who believes he is dead due to suffering from Cotard delusion, then a religious man who is sure about the superiority of his way, and an outlaw claiming to know the real truth. With the living man claiming to be dead she experiences a spectrum of previously unknown emotions and feelings. She puts her existence on stake to make this man alive again and discover new horizons.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$47 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aditya Om
- Saidah JulesMaya
- Aditya OmManu
- Zachary CoffinThe Outlaw
- Narmadeshwar DubeyMonk
- Shielly ShuklaCaretaker