As Good as Dead

Bryant is a former officer living a quiet life in a small Mexican border town to escape a violent past. He forms an unlikely bond with a troubled local teenager, acting as a mentor and teaching him martial arts to keep him away from a street gang. However, Bryant's attempt to remain hidden fails when a video of the boy fighting becomes popular online. This exposure alerts enemies from his previous life, forcing him into a deadly confrontation to protect the youth and clear his name.

The action crime film was directed by R. Ellis Frazier, marking his second feature following Larceny. The screenplay was written by Michael Jai White, who also produced the movie and stars as Bryant. The cast includes Tom Berenger, Louis Mandylor, Gillian White, Michael Copon, and Gabriela Quezada Bloomgarden. Produced by Jaigantic Studios, Odyssey Motion Pictures, and Badhouse Studios Mexico, the film is a joint production between the United States and Mexico.

Upon its release, the movie received mixed reactions from viewers. It holds a rating of 5.5/10 on IMDb based on 1,500 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.1/10 on TMDB from 89 votes.