As Good as Dead_
"The life you lose could be your own!"
Susan moves to LA and befriends party girl Nicole, who suffers from painful stomach ulcers but cannot be treated without insurance. Susan decides to temporarily switch identities with Nicole so that her friend can have an operation. However, when Nicole suddenly dies after the procedure, ending Susan’s legal identity, Susan has to pose as Nicole to regain her life.
Starring
Judge Reinhold, Traci Lords, Carlos Carrasco
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
No streaming data available yet.
Check availabilityDROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
As Good as Dead was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Overview
Susan moves to LA and befriends party girl Nicole, who suffers from painful stomach ulcers but cannot be treated without insurance. Susan decides to temporar...
As Good as Dead is a Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Judge Reinhold
Ron Holden / Aaron Warfield
Traci Lords
Nicole Grace
Carlos Carrasco
Eddie Garcia
Crystal Bernard
Susan Warfield
Daniel McDonald
Thomas A. Rutherford
SW
Scott Williamson
Dr. Sullivan
DS
Daniel Shriver
Roger
Myrna Niles
Mrs. Connor
KM
Kathleen Marshall
Crosswell Receptionist
Thomas W. Ashworth
Ralph Langford
Jack Forcinito
Chris Corzo
George Dickerson
Mr. Edgar Warfield
JB
Jerry Bernard
Funeral Director
TP
Thomas Prisco
Hospital Technician
Ivonne Coll
Mexican Woman
CM
Carol Mackintosh
ER Volunteer
CW
Carole Wyand
Mother
CC
Cynthia Costas
Ms. Webb
VL
Veronica Laurence
Duty Nurse
LT
Lynn Tulaine
Student Nurse
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is As Good as Dead about?
Susan moves to LA and befriends party girl Nicole, who suffers from painful stomach ulcers but cannot be treated without insurance. Susan decides to temporarily switch identities with Nicole so that her friend can have an operation. However, when Nicole suddenly dies after the procedure, ending Susan’s legal identity, Susan has to pose as Nicole to regain her life.
How long is As Good as Dead?
As Good as Dead has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in As Good as Dead?
The cast of As Good as Dead includes Judge Reinhold, Traci Lords, Carlos Carrasco, Crystal Bernard, Daniel McDonald.
What is the rating of As Good as Dead?
As Good as Dead has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Thriller
TV Movie
