What Death Leaves Behind (2018)

After a kidney transplant, Jake Warren experiences reoccurring nightmares he believes to be visions of his donor's violent murder, sending him on a dark path of vengeance, leading to an unbearable truth.

Director:

Scott A. Hamilton

Writers:

Chad Morton, Rachel K. Ofori

Stars:

Christopher Mann, Vincent Young, Erin O'Brien

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Mann	...	Henry Warren
Vincent Young	...	Andrew Blosser
Erin O'Brien	...	The Woman
Johnny Alonso	...	The Man
Kelly Dowdle	...	Mia Anderson
Alexandra Tydings	...	Dr. Kathleen Brady
Shaira Barton	...	Lisa Galvez-Warren
Amanda Diaz	...	Bianca Galvez
Al Sotto	...	Tyler
Dennis Jeantet	...	Greg
Bernard Glincosky	...	Patrick- Group Leader
Jesse Bradley	...	Mike - Operations Manager
Jared Grange	...	Bianca's Boyfriend
Steve Ray	...	Alex Wells
Wayne Shearer	...	Fred

Storyline

After a kidney transplant, Jake Warren experiences reoccurring nightmares he believes to be visions of his donor's violent murder, sending him on a dark path of vengeance, leading to an unbearable truth.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

#WDLB

Country:

USA

Release Date:

10 March 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Kidney

Filming Locations:

Sun Center Studios, Aston, Pennsylvania, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Smash Entertainment!, The Audacity, 1(Other)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

User Reviews

Outstandingly unique

'What Death Leaves Behind' is a psychological drama film released in 2018. The film focuses on the life of a man named Jake Warren who recently undergoes a kidney transplant surgery. The aftereffects of the procedure leads him to experience nightmares about the murder of his donor. Consequently, Jake goes out on a journey that leads him to a dark reality related to both, himself and the killer in his visions. 'What Death Leaves Behind' is an emotional and traumatic film that discusses the story of a father, husband, and a friend whose life, ironically, begins to tear apart after receiving treatment. One of the main features represented in this film is the mental pressure that Jake goes through which leads him to devour his own peace of mind. Through Jake's attempts and struggles, the film highlights mental health distress calls and how they are casually ignored by everyone around him. In different parts of the sequences, Jake tries to explain the enigma to his co-worker as well as his business partner but instead of helping him and listening to his concerns, both of them directly or indirectly dismiss his claims. Eventually, Jake's illness completely takes over, inevitably destroying his marriage as well as his professional life. In addition to the solid plot, what makes 'What Death Leaves Behind' standout is its brilliant cast. Khalil McMillan proves his acting skills once again by his outstanding performance in a completely unpredictable film. His expressions throughout the sequence maintain coherence. In the beginning, he exquisitely portrays himself as a strong individual who believes he has the patience to overcome these visions. It is not until the latter part of the sequence that he begins to struggle with his condition. The final act is what truly brings out the talent in McMillan's acting by giving out subtle yet, serene expressions. Overall, 'What Death Leaves Behind' is truly one of a kind. It consists of an extremely well thought out plot, topped with some of the most natural acts viewers can get to see. The film is unpredictably amazing!