No Good Deed

Screen Gems | Release Date: September 12, 2014

4.6	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 69 Ratings

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FilmVirtueOct 14, 2014

Don't let bad reviews stop you from watching this generally entertaining thriller flick. It comes off with a slow start and has very predictable moments, but it should have enough in it to keep the normal viewer watching-- For what It'sDon't let bad reviews stop you from watching this generally entertaining thriller flick. It comes off with a slow start and has very predictable moments, but it should have enough in it to keep the normal viewer watching-- For what It's worth. Just don't watch it expecting a whole lot. It is what it is.… Expand

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MovieGuysSep 13, 2014

No Good Deed is one those movies where you don't care that it's totally clichéd, predictable, and meaningless; you see it anyway. The movie actually has good acting, and the screenplay isn't horrible. It relies on suspense for its thrills,No Good Deed is one those movies where you don't care that it's totally clichéd, predictable, and meaningless; you see it anyway. The movie actually has good acting, and the screenplay isn't horrible. It relies on suspense for its thrills, one thing the movie gets right. The ending is laughable, but overall it's worth seeing. Just wait until it's on Netflix.… Expand

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HaithamBSep 12, 2014

No Good Deed has a neat cast of Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson. It was not a very original experience nor an intelligent one. It was intense, sometimes smart, some stupid character decisions, some kick ass characters. Overall the twist wasNo Good Deed has a neat cast of Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson. It was not a very original experience nor an intelligent one. It was intense, sometimes smart, some stupid character decisions, some kick ass characters. Overall the twist was very unexpected and I liked it.… Expand

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OnAnarchyOct 13, 2014

It's exactly what you would expect it to be: Psychopath vs. Damsel in distress. Predictable, boring, but with some strong performances by the actors leave this somewhere in the middle. If you want a palatable horror-thriller, this may beIt's exactly what you would expect it to be: Psychopath vs. Damsel in distress. Predictable, boring, but with some strong performances by the actors leave this somewhere in the middle. If you want a palatable horror-thriller, this may be worth picking up.… Expand

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MovieReviewMaveSep 13, 2014

Movie Title: No Good Deed
PG-13, 1 hour 24 minutes
Grade: C In a Nutshell: He’s creepy. She’s stupid. It’s all very predictable, but that didn’t stop the audience I watched the movie with from screaming, cheering and clapping.Movie Title: No Good Deed
PG-13, 1 hour 24 minutes

Grade: C

In a Nutshell: He’s creepy. She’s stupid. It’s all very predictable, but that didn’t stop the audience I watched the movie with from screaming, cheering and clapping. And yeah, 90% of the audience was middle-aged women who were happy to see the helpless female victim finally start to fight back and kick some bad guy butt.

Uplifting theme: Don’t be stupid. Don’t open your door to strangers, especially to large, menacing men who could squash you with their finger. On a serious note, women need to know self-defense and how to handle a firearm.

Things I liked:

Idris Elba is excellent. He is equally convincing as a heroic character in Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom and Thor , as he is as an escaped felon looking for psychotic revenge.
Even though I thought the movie was pretty cliched, I still noticed that I was chewing my gum really fast. Despite your head knowing what’s going to happen, your heart still races.
The beautiful Leslie Bibb plays Meg, Terri’s slutty and wise friend who offers some comic relief.
The movie takes place in Atlanta. I lived in a suburb near Atlanta for 15 years and loved it. The movie would have benefited, however, from a few of those magical fireflies they have in the South.
I wondered if this would be a remake of the 2002 Samuel L. Jackson movie No Good Deed , but it’s really not.

Things I didn’t like:

Terri could have gotten help from other people so many times during the ordeal. She’s supposed to be an educated District Attorney turned stay-at-home mom, but she makes some really dumb and annoying choices.
It kind of feels like one of those Lifetime movies created for an estrogen-filled audience.
I have to admit that I've uttered the phrase "No good deed goes unpunished" many times in my life when I have done something kind and yet it turned around to bite me. It happens. Still, it's important to not become so cynical that you stop serving others. You just have to be smart about it too.

Interesting lines:

“I would have thought with all those brains you got, you woulda figured out what game we’re playing.” - Colin
“Why are you doing this?” - Terri

“You’ll see.” - Colin

Tips for parents: I’m not sure why this movie is rated R because it has 2 F-bombs. Idris Elba steps out of a shower and is naked, but because of the lighting, you don’t see anything. The beautiful Taraji Henson wears a tank top that gets wet in a scene…… Expand

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Citizen-OasisSep 28, 2014

No Good Deed starts a little sketchy. Not fully giving a back ground on its main character, but enough to keep you interested in the events about to unfold. Overall good movie, not a significant climax, however a twist at the end of the movieNo Good Deed starts a little sketchy. Not fully giving a back ground on its main character, but enough to keep you interested in the events about to unfold. Overall good movie, not a significant climax, however a twist at the end of the movie leaves you feeling like you got your money's worth. Not a plethora of well known actors but with the limited cast this movie does not disappoint, if your expectations aren't sky high.… Expand

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Jim222001Apr 14, 2015

To get the point across about how bad the Idris Elba character is; the news broadcaster in the beginning goes on and on about how many horrible things he has done. So we know everytime someone is on screen with him they're in danger.
TheTo get the point across about how bad the Idris Elba character is; the news broadcaster in the beginning goes on and on about how many horrible things he has done. So we know everytime someone is on screen with him they're in danger.
The movie is bland and badly written. And for someone who is supposed to have so much charisma that he is up for the next James Bond. Elba is pretty one dimensional here. I haven't been terribly impressed by him yet honestly.
And the movie is so bad that the weather seems to be on Elba's side. Like it thunders and rains harder when he gets ready to leave his obvious hostages house so she can say "come in." Or when her friend asks him too many questions about where he is from. Time for a tree branch to come through the kitchen window.… Expand

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WheelzFourReelzDec 28, 2014

While this movie does have solid performances by Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson and has some exciting moments sprinkled in, No Good Deed suffers from being way too slow and very predictable along with having annoying shaky-cam, poorWhile this movie does have solid performances by Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson and has some exciting moments sprinkled in, No Good Deed suffers from being way too slow and very predictable along with having annoying shaky-cam, poor lighting, and really stupid characters.… Expand

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lukechristianscFeb 8, 2015

The problem with this movie is how dumb Aimee Lagos created the characters and this script. Why is Idris Elba in this movie? yes he was the best part of the film but why? So Elba plays Colin an unstable convict who just hates woman and evenThe problem with this movie is how dumb Aimee Lagos created the characters and this script. Why is Idris Elba in this movie? yes he was the best part of the film but why? So Elba plays Colin an unstable convict who just hates woman and even wants to hurt them and kill them. Then Tarji P Henson's character does a good deed by letting Colin stay in her home after his car accident. This movie had a dumb script an okay direction by Sam Miller, the characters are so dumb throughout. Grade D… Expand

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jlittle1404Jan 17, 2015

Not as many twist and surprises as I thought there would be and has some slow parts. This could have been a lot better. Wasn't to thrilled I give it a 5 out 10.

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