He brings to life the reality that what goes on behind closed doors in an abusive relationship is frequently not at all what people perceive outside the home, and that abused women often struggle to denounce or escape abusive partners.Growing stronger every day: Vonetta suffered from a rare form of blood clotting which had blocked the arteriesīut for a pioneering and radical form of surgery offered only in the UK at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, she would now be dead. Okonkwo is charming as the good doctor with the perfect public image and barely controlled temper.

The real-life Good sisters, playing on-screen sisters Jade and Leigh, are convincing as fearful yet resolute women used to having to fight for their survival. There are a few stilted dialogues at the start of this made-for-TV movie, and some unnecessary jumping around in time to get to the main event (Jade faking her death).Įven despite the implausibility, this film manages to maintain suspense as Jane lurks around and repeatedly puts herself in danger's way as she plots to bring down Ed. Wouldn't it have been easier to just record his interactions with the hit man, since she's already trailing them? The daughter also seems strangely unaffected by her mother's absence. It's hard not to question why Jade keeps putting herself in risky situations to try to convince her ex-husband he's being haunted, waiting for him to slowly go crazy. Even though Death Saved My Life is based on real events, some scenarios are slightly far-fetched, which could undermine its consequence for some audiences.

This is a well-acted film with a worthy message that could encourage important conversations about domestic violence. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Her sister, who is said to have bipolar disorder and a history of drug abuse, also courageously helps her escape. The woman, who is said to have struggled in the past with depression which requires medication, shows courage and cunning in escaping the abusive relationship. The wealthy couple, who exchange hugs and kisses at the start of the film, have a young daughter who seems only tangentially aware of trouble but at one point is taken away by Child Protective Services. The husband, a heart surgeon, thinks he's being haunted and starts acting more and more erratic and drinking heavily, including before doing open-heart surgery. Expect to see blood and some scary photographs, including what looks like a dead body, as well as plenty of suspense.

Her husband tries to strangle her, slices up her new dress, and calls her a 'whore' and a 'bitch.' He threatens to kill her and her sister and eventually hires a hit man to do the job. There are scenes of emotional and physical abuse, and Jade is hit, pushed against a wall, and accused of disloyal behavior. Parents need to know that Death Saved My Life is a tale inspired by the true story of a woman named Jade who fakes her own death in order to escape an abusive husband. When he hears noises in his house, he shoots a bullet through a glass door, prompting the police to send their daughter to Child Protective Services.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide.

Ed does open-heart surgeries with blood-covered tools in one case, a patient's pulse drops precipitously. Explicit photos supposedly showing a dead body are sent to police other photos show a person's face turning into a skeleton. When Jade goes missing, her house is covered in blood and broken glass. She hits a man and knocks him over with a large object. Jade sneaks around and nearly gets caught, putting herself in risky situations. Ed hires a hit man who points a gun at Jade on a couple of occasions but doesn't shoot. Scenes of emotional and physical domestic abuse include Ed threatening Jade, hitting her, slicing up her new dress, calling her names, accusing her of affairs, pushing her up against a wall, leaving her face bruised, and trying to strangle her.

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