Term Life
Term Life

Term Life

2016Movie93 minEnglish

If Nick Barrow can stay alive for 21 days, he'll die happy. Everyone Nick knows wants him dead; Mob bosses, contract killers, and dirty cops. Performing the last act of a desperate man, Nick takes out a million dollar insurance policy on himself, payable to his estranged daughter. The problem? The policy doesn't take effect for 21 days. Nick knows they'll be lucky to be alive for twenty-one hours.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic41/100
Google Users60%
Director: Peter BillingsleyGenres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A man, desperate to see his estranged daughter before he dies, takes on a dangerous job to pay off his debt to a crime boss. He finds himself on the run with his daughter, pursued by police and assassins. The film explores themes of paternal connection and survival against overwhelming odds.

Critical Reception

Term Life received largely negative reviews from critics, with many finding its plot convoluted and its characters underdeveloped. While some acknowledged the performances, particularly from the supporting cast, the overall consensus was that the film failed to deliver on its genre potential.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a predictable and often nonsensical plot.
  • Performances are uneven, with some actors struggling to elevate the material.
  • Despite a promising premise, the execution falls short, lacking tension and originality.

Google audience: Google users found the movie to be a decent watch, with some appreciating the performances and the action sequences. However, many also pointed out flaws in the storyline and character development, leading to a mixed reception.

Fun Fact

Director Peter Billingsley, best known for his role as Ralphie in 'A Christmas Story', also makes a cameo appearance in 'Term Life' as a character named 'Guitar'.

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Reno

Reno

> A Cool kind, but suddenly feeling the real life pressure! Another teen comedy-drama, precisely to say a coming-of-age theme based on the novel of the same name. It is not from the big production house, but the well known faces make it ...
Reno

Reno

> When the cops and the bad guys hunting the same duo. A simple crime-thriller involving the father-daughter duo running away from the cops and thieves. It was based on the novel of the same name, but kind of feels like another version o...