


No Good Deed
Terri is a devoted wife and mother of two, living an ideal suburban life in Atlanta when Colin, a charming but dangerous escaped convict, shows up at her door claiming car trouble. Terri offers her phone to help him but soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished as she finds herself fighting for survival when he invades her home and terrorizes her family.
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Plot Summary
A woman, Terri, is home alone with her two children when her car breaks down. A charming stranger, Colin, offers to help, but his true intentions are sinister. Terri finds herself trapped in her own home, forced to protect her family from a dangerous and manipulative intruder who is determined to get what he wants.
Critical Reception
No Good Deed received generally negative reviews from critics, who found the plot predictable and cliché. However, audiences were more receptive, with many praising the performances of Taraji P. Henson and Idris Elba for elevating the material.
What Reviewers Say
- The film suffers from a predictable and derivative plot that relies too heavily on genre tropes.
- Taraji P. Henson and Idris Elba deliver strong performances that manage to add some tension and credibility.
- Despite its flaws, the film offers some suspenseful moments and a tense cat-and-mouse dynamic.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with many appreciating the performances and suspenseful elements, but some finding the plot to be formulaic and lacking originality.
Fun Fact
Taraji P. Henson and Idris Elba had previously worked together on the television series 'Person of Interest'.
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